International Flight Information Manual (Bahrain)

The International Flight Information Manual (IFIM)

Aeronautical Information: Bahrain

Designated Authorities

1A. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Ministry of Transportation Undersecretary for Civil Aviation PO Box 586 Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17321000
Fax:	+973 17325757
Telex:	9186 AIRCIV BN
AFS:	OBBIYAYX
Cable/SITA:	AIRCIVIL BAHRAIN
E-mail:
WWW:

1B. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Ministry of Transportation Undersecretary for Aviation Services PO Box 586 Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17321100
Fax:	+973 17339066
Telex:	9186 AIRCIV BN
AFS:	OBBIYAYX
Cable/SITA:	AIRCIVIL BAHRAIN
E-mail:
WWW:

1C. Civil Aviation Affairs (Air Navigation Directorate)

Postal address:	Director Air Navigation PO Box 586 Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17321116
Fax:	+973 17321992
Telex:	9186 AIRCIV BN
AFS:	OBBIYAYX
Cable/SITA:	AIRCIVIL BAHRAIN
E-mail:	aisadmin@bahrain.gov.bh
WWW:	www.bah-ais.com

1D. Civil Aviation Affairs (Airport Directorate)

Postal address:	Airport Director PO Box 586 Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17321997
Fax:	+973 17324096
Telex:	9186 AIRCIV BN
AFS:	OBBIYAYX
Cable/SITA:	AIRCIVIL BAHRAIN
E-mail:
WWW:

1E. Civil Aviation Affairs (Airport Charges)

Postal address:	Director of Administration and Finance PO Box 586 Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17321110
Fax:	+973 17330123
Telex:	9186 AIRCIV BN
AFS:
Cable/SITA:	AIRCIVIL BAHRAIN
E-mail:
WWW:

1F. Civil Aviation Affairs (Directorate of Air Transport)

Postal address:	Director of Air Transport PO Box 586 Manama Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17321112 +973 17321168
Fax:	+973 17333278
Telex:	9186 AIRCIV BN
AFS:	OBBIYAYX
Cable/SITA:	AIRCIVIL BAHRAIN/BAHAPYF
E-mail:
WWW:

2. Meteorology

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

3. Customs

Postal address:	Director General of Customs PO Box 15 Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17725333 +973 17321620 (airport)
Fax:	+973 17725534 +973 17322919 (airport)
Telex:	8642 MINA BN
AFS:
Cable/SITA:	STATEPORT BAHRAIN
E-mail:
WWW:

4. Immigration

Postal address:	General Directorate of Immigration and Passports PO Box 331 Manama Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17535111 +973 17321650 (airport)
Fax:	+973 17535522 +973 17333501 (airport)
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

5. Health

Postal address:	Ministry of Health PO Box 12 Manama Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17255555 +973 17321690 (airport)
Fax:	+973 17252569
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:	QUARANTINE BAHRAIN
E-mail:
WWW:

6. Animal Quarantine

Postal address:	Ministry of Works and Agriculture Farmers' Services Directorate PO Box 251 Manama Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17691215
Fax:	+973 17695527
Telex:	7200 ZERAA BN
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address:	Ministry of Works and Agriculture Farmers' Services Directorate PO Box 251 Manama Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17691215
Fax:	+973 17695527
Telex:	7200 ZERAA BN
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

Postal address:	Accident Investigation Board Norway P.O. Box 213 NO-2001 LILLESTROM Norway
Telephone:	+47 63 89 63 00/ +47 63 89 63 20 (24 hrs, for acc/incid notification only)
Fax:	+47 63 89 63 01
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	post@aibn.no
WWW:	http://www.aibn.no

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address:	Aeronautical Information Service Civil Aviation Affairs P.O. Box 586 Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17321000
Fax:	+973 17333278
Telex:	9186 AIRCIV BN
AFS:	OBBIYAYX
Cable/SITA:	AIRCIVIL BAHRAIN
E-mail:	aisadmin@bahrain.gov.bh
WWW:	www.bah-ais.com/index.htm

2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:	International NOTAM Office Aeronautical Information Service P.O. Box 144 Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17321180 +973 17321181 +973 17321182
Fax:	+973 17323876
Telex:	9186 AIRCIV BN
AFS:	OBBBYNYX OBZZNAXX (NOTAM) OBZZSNXX (SNOTAM)
Cable/SITA:	BAHAPYF
E-mail:	aisadmin@bahrain.gov.bh masad@bahrain.gv.bh saleemcais@hotmail.com
WWW:	www.bahrainairport.com

Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address:	Undersecretary for Civil Aviation P.O. Box 586 Bahrain
Telephone:	+973 17321000
Fax:	+973 17333278
Telex:	9186 AIRCIV BN
AFS:	OBBBZGZX
Cable/SITA:	BAHAPYF
E-mail:
WWW:	www.bahrainairport.com/caa/index_caa.htm

2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit Name	Telephone Number	Telefax Number
BAHRAIN ACC	+973 17321009 +973 17321081	+973 17321029
BAHRAIN SHAIKH ISA AIRBASE	+973 17894628 +973 17894474	+973 17894600

Airports of Entry (AOE)

Designated International Airports in Country

Airport	M	R	A	N	E

The categories of airports are:

M-Major

International airports of entry and departure where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are carried out, and which are open to scheduled and nonscheduled flights.

R-Restricted

International airports of entry and departure at which the formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are made available on a restricted basis, to flights with prior approval only.

A-Alternate

International airports specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the airport of intended landing.

N-Nonscheduled

International airports at which approval may be granted, provided the prescribed prior notice is given, for international nonscheduled flights only; no other form of international operation is permitted.

E-External

International airports of entry and departure for international air traffic located in an administered territory, where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are available.

Airport Links

Bahrain - Bahrain International Airport

World Aero Data -- Bahrain Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

www.bahrainairport.com/ais/index.htm

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for noncommercial purposes need not obtain prior permission; however, a flight plan must be on file at least 2 hours prior to arrival.

2. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft landing for commercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Assistant Under Secretary of Civil Aviation, P.O. Box 586, Bahrain (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: AIR CIVIL BAHRAIN/TELEX: 9186 AIRCIV BN) at least 2 working days prior to arrival and departure. Requests must include:

a. Name of operator.

b. Type of aircraft and registration marks.

c. Dates and times of arrival, stopovers and departure.

d. Place(s) of embarkation and disembarkation of passengers and cargo abroad.

e. Purpose of flight, number of passengers and type and amount of cargo.

f. Name, address and business of charterer, if any.

g. Nationality of passengers. Authorizations issued to private and corporate aircraft do not constitute approval to operate for revenue purposes, and passengers carried by corporate aircraft shall be limited to staff of the company.

3. Passport and visa required. Multi entry tourist visa requires that the applicant submit a letter (for visa) or company letter (for business visa) on company letterhead guaranteeing full responsibility for all expenses, and stating a reason for visit and duration, 1 application form, and $50 fee. Transit visa available upon arrival for stay of up to 72 hours, must have return/onward ticket. Send SASE for return of passport by mail. For departure tax and other information, contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain, 3502 International Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/342-1111); or the Permanent Mission to the U.N., 866 Second Ave., 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212/223-6200).
www.bahrainembassy.org

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

No internal constraints reported, but flights to/from Israel and South Africa prohibited.

4. Special Notices

Overflying Bahrain Island is prohibited.

Updated: 20041109

Air Traffic Organization: Operations Planning- International