Bahrain International Airport

IATA/ICAO CODE: BAH/OBBI
CITY: Bahrain
COUNTRY: Kingdom of Bahrain

AIRPORT CONTACT

Information updated by the airport 5/2008
Name:    
Title:
Airport Director Dir. of Administration & Finance
(Airport Charges)
Airport: Bahrain International Bahrain International
Address:



Civil Aviation Affairs
Air Transport Directorate
P.O. Box 586
Kingdom of Bahrain
Civil Aviation Affairs
Air Transport Directorate
P.O. Box 586
Kingdom of Bahrain
Phone: +973 1732 1997 +973 1732 0123
Fax: +973 1732 4096 +973 1732 1110
Email:    
Airport Web Site: www.bahrainairport.com
ELEVATION: 6 ft. 
RUNWAY INFORMATION
Orientation
Length ft
Displaced
Threshold (ft)
Glide Slope(deg)
Width ft
12L/30R
12979
-
3
197
12R/30L
8301
-
3
148

NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
Departing and arriving flights are not permitted to operate within the sector between BAH R-180 and R-260 containing the main Bahrain Islands unless such flights have been deemed operationally essential by the Controlling Authority, provided they can remain either visually clear of the land, or be vectored clear by Bahrain Radar.

Reverse Thrust other than idle thrust is not permitted during landing between 0000-0600 local time unless the aircraft is in an emergency and has been cleared by ATC to use reverse thrust.

AIRPORT CURFEWS

The airport has nighttime restrictions based on the quota count system. Any aircraft that has a quota count of 8 or more may not:

- Schedule take-off or landing between 0000-0600 local time

If a take off was scheduled prior to 0000 local time but was delayed for reasons beyond the control of the aircraft operator, the operator must receive permission from the airport authority to take-off.

Aircraft must provide sufficient information to the airport authority to verify the aircraft noise category before it will give permission for the aircraft to operate during the nighttime hours. The information provided must include:

- aircraft type
- engine type
- operating weight
- maximum landing or take-off weight as appropriate
- flight number
- aircraft registration marks
- destination and airport or origin
- type of flight
- reason of requirement
- in cases of emergency - why the movement was considered necessary

An aircraft may not take-off or be scheduled to land if the operator has not provided (prior to its take-off or prior to its scheduled landing time as appropriate) sufficient information to enable the airport to verify its noise classification and thereby the quota count or the operator claim that the aircraft is an exempt aircraft.

Director of Air Transport
Civil Aviation Affairs
P.O. Box 586
Kingdom of Bahrain
Fax +973 333 278

To determine the Noise Classification:
For Chapter 3 Aircraft -
Take-off - the sum of the take-off and sideline noise levels divided by 2
Landing - the approach noise level minus 9

For Chapter 2 Aircraft -
Take-off - the sum of the take-off and sideline noise levels divided by 2 plus 1.75 EPNdB
Landing - the approach noise level minus 9

The certified noise levels for an aircraft must be supplied to the Civil Aviation Affairs.

Noise Classification Quota Count
More than 101.9 16
99-101.9 8
96-98.9 4
93-95.9 2
90-92.9 1
less than 90 .05
Exempt aircraft are jet aircraft with maximum certificated weight not exceeding 11600kg and propeller aircraft which are classified at less then 87 EPNdB

PREFERENTIAL RUNWAYS - NONE

OPERATING QUOTA - NONE

ENGINE RUN-UP RESTRICTIONS
Between 0000-0600 local time, engine tests are permitted at ground idle power only.

APU OPERATING RESTRICTIONS - NONE

NOISE BUDGET RESTRICTIONS - NONE

NOISE SURCHARGE - NONE

NOISE MITIGATION/LAND USE PLANNING PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type of Program
Date Implemented
Status
Sound Insulation (Residences and Public Buildings)
-
-
Purchase Assurance for Homeowners Located Within the Airport Noise Contours
-
-
Avigation Easements
-
-
Zoning Laws
-
-
Real Estate/Property Disclosure Laws
-
-
Acquire Land for Noise Compatibility to date
-
-
Population within each noise contour level relative to aircraft operations
-

-

Airport Noise Contour Overlay Maps
-
-
Total Cost of Noise Mitigation Programs to Date
-

-

Source of Noise Mitigation Program Funding for Aircraft Noise
-
-

NOISE MONITORING SYSTEM - NONE

FLIGHT TRACK MONITORING SYSTEM - NONE

NOISE LEVEL LIMITS - NONE

CHAPTER 2 RESTRICTIONS
See information under Airport Curfews

CHAPTER 2 PHASEOUT
This airport is located in a country that is an ICAO Contracting State. It is not known if this country adopted the ICAO recommendation (Resolution A28-3) for the phase out of Chapter 2 airplanes.

CHAPTER 3 RESTRICTIONS
See information under Airport Curfews