Bahrain International Airport

BAH OBBI  Manama, BH

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BAH at a glance

  • What it is: Bahrain International Airport is a regional airport serving Manama, BH.
  • Codes: BAH on your ticket, OBBI on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 6 ft above sea level.
  • Right now: 11 aircraft are within 55 km, shown live on the map above.
  • Local time zone: Asia/Bahrain (UTC+3), so every time shown for BAH is local rather than UTC.

Aircraft observed near BAH

11 aircraft are within 55 km of BAH right now. This is live ADS-B traffic, not a published timetable: aircraft are classified by what they are physically doing - Climbing out, on approach, or holding at cruise overhead. For gate numbers and scheduled times, check with BAH directly or your airline.

Departing now

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
8940C3 route not published on stand or taxiing 15 kts
GFA007 route not published climbing out 6,125 ft 279 kts
QTR72P Qatar Airways route not published climbing out 20,550 ft 444 kts
GFA012 route not published climbing out 12,025 ft 370 kts
QTR25E Qatar Airways route not published climbing out 28,575 ft 460 kts

Arriving now

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
RJA672 route not published on approach 2,975 ft 199 kts
UAE823 Emirates DXB → DMM on approach 9,050 ft 245 kts

Overhead and in the area

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
MSR916 EgyptAir route not published in the area 33,000 ft 486 kts
PVV6457 route not published in the area 30,975 ft 444 kts
ETD3P1 Etihad Airways route not published in the area 33,975 ft 493 kts
UAE213 Emirates route not published in the area 28,000 ft 495 kts
2
Runways
6 ft
Field elevation

About Bahrain International Airport

Bahrain International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 26.27° N, 50.64° E, on Asia/Bahrain time (UTC+3).

Bahrain International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 12L/30R, measures 12,979 ft by 197 ft, which puts the field in the full-length intercontinental category: a fully loaded Boeing 777 or Airbus A350 can depart for the far side of the world. The surface is asphalt. Both are lit for night operations.

Runway 12L/30R is aligned roughly south-east/north-west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that south-east/north-west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

The runways are not interchangeable. 12R/30L is 8,302 ft against 12L/30R's 12,979 ft, a difference of 4,677 ft, so the shorter one generally takes regional traffic while the longer handles anything heavy.

At 6 ft the field is effectively at sea level, which is the friendliest case for aircraft performance: maximum lift, maximum thrust and the shortest takeoff runs an aircraft is capable of.

Runways at BAH

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
12L/30R 12,979 ft (3,956 m) 197 ft Asphalt Lit
12R/30L 8,302 ft (2,530 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near BAH

Great-circle distance from Bahrain International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Doha DIA 146 km south-east Doha
Hamad DOH 147 km south-east Doha
King Khalid RUH 421 km west Riyadh
Kuwait KWI 421 km north-west Kuwait City
Zayed AUH 452 km south-east Abu Dhabi
IATA / ICAO
BAH / OBBI
Location
Manama, BH 26.267, 50.638
Time zone
Asia/Bahrain
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How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. The codes BAH and OBBI are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about BAH

What is the airport code for Bahrain International Airport?

Bahrain International Airport uses the IATA code BAH on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code OBBI in flight plans and on radar. The leading “O” in OBBI is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does BAH have?

Bahrain International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 6 ft above sea level.

What time zone is BAH in?

Bahrain International Airport operates on Asia/Bahrain local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at BAH live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Bahrain International Airport, and there are 11 in range as this page loaded. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Asia/Bahrain.