Sakhir Air Base

OBKH · Southern Governorate, Bahrain

About Sakhir Air Base

ICAO OBKH
FIR Bahrain FIR
Region Southern Governorate
Country Bahrain
Runways 17/35
Type Small airport
Coordinates (ARP) 26.03453, 50.52454   260204N 0503128E
Coordinates (Center) 26.03464, 50.52455   260205N 0503128E
Variation 3.0° E (2024)
Timezone Bahrain (+3 h)
Local time Apr 28, 2024 02:27

Sakhir Air Base

Sakhir Air Base is a small airport in Southern Governorate, Bahrain. The airport is located at latitude 26.03464 and longitude 50.52455. The airport has one runway: 17/35. The ICAO airport code of this field is OBKH. Nearby other airfields are Sheik Isa Air Base, Bahrain International Airport, King Abdulaziz Air Base, Dukhan / Tamim Airbase and Umm Garn Airport.

Sakhir Air Base does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Bahrain International Airport, which is 28 km away. The flight information region (FIR) is Bahrain.

Sakhir Air Base is in the timezone of Asia/Bahrain. Difference with UTC is +3 h. Today the sun rises at 05:03 and sets at 18:07. This applies to Sakhir Air Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +3 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Latitude Longitude Approx. length
17 176° 173° 26.0197 50.5258 3,334 m
35 356° 353° 26.0496 50.5233

Do not use for flight planning.
True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Runway lengths are calculated as the distance between the coordinates of the runway ends. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Bahrain International Circuit Heliport BH-0001 1.4 km 246°
Riffa Air Base BH-0002 9.7 km 033°
Sheik Isa Air Base OBBS 15 km 152°
Bahrain Defense Force Heliport BH-0006 18 km 019°
Block 997 Heliport BH-0007 19 km 171°
Block 998 Heliport BH-0008 19 km 172°
Jidda Island South Heliport BH-0004 21 km 325°
Jidda Island West Heliport BH-0003 22 km 324°
King Hamad University Hospital Helipad BH-0005 27 km 016°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Shaikh Isa SIA VORTAC 14 km 152°
Shaikh Isa SI NDB 17 km 153°
Bahrain LB NDB 28 km 027°
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