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| Shaikh Isa Airport |
| IATA: none – ICAO: OBBS |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Military |
| Operator |
Royal Bahraini Air Force |
| Location |
Bahrain |
| Elevation AMSL |
136 ft / 41 m |
| Coordinates |
25°55′06″N 050°35′26″E / 25.91833°N 50.59056°E / 25.91833; 50.59056 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 15/33 |
3,800 |
12,467 |
Asphalt |
| Source: DAFIF |
Sheik Isa Air Base or Shaikh-Isa Air Base (ICAO: OBBS) is located on the 665 km² island nation of Bahrain which situated off Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast. Sheik Isa Air Base is located on the shore of the Persian Gulf in southern Bahrain.
It hosts the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) Fighter Wing and the two squadrons that comprise it.
During the first Gulf War, some of the Coalition forces, having trouble with the Arab pronunciation, knew the base under the name "Shakey's Pizza".
Fighter aircraft are stored in 10 buildings located at either end of the runway.
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U.S. Marine Corps Marine Aircraft Group 11 aircraft at Sheik Isa, in 1991. |
Elements
The base is home to the RBAF's 1st Fighter Wing:
- 1st Fighter Squadron
- 2nd Fighter Squadron
- 4th Squadron - Training
- 5th Squadron - Training
- 6th Fighter Squadron
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| General Info
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| Country |
Bahrain
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| ICAO ID |
OBBS
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| Time |
UTC+3
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| Latitude |
25.918362
25° 55' 06.10" N
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| Longitude |
50.590557
050° 35' 26.01" E
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| Elevation |
136 feet
41 meters
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| Type |
Military
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| Magnetic Variation |
002° E (05/06)
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| Operating Agency |
MILITARY
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| Communications
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| TWR |
125.45
364.15
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| PTD |
372.2
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| GND |
125.95
318.25
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| APP |
124.95
358.15
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| COMD POST |
321.375
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 15/33 |
12467 x 147 feet
3800 x 45 meters |
ASPHALT |
073FBXT |
YES
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| VORTAC |
SIA |
SHAIKH ISA |
123X |
117.6 |
At Field |
-
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| NDB |
SI |
SHAIKH ISA |
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343 |
1.6 NM |
331.7
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| Remarks
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| A-GEAR |
BAK-12s raised by BAK-14 O/R.
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| CAUTION |
Remain on or E of ext rwy cntrline. Advs ATC if unable to comply.
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| FUEL |
(NC- 100LL, A1, J8 Mil) PN rqr for 100LL and A1.
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr 0415-1030Z++, Sat-Wed.
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| RSTD |
Use of this afld NOT AUTH wo expressed consent of the Govt of Bahrain. Emerg svcextremely ltd. Strict compliance with FCG enforced. Coord opr req with AmericanEmbassy, Manama, Office of Mil Cooperation, 0500-1400Z Sat-Wed. PPR ctc Base OPS DSN 318-465-1618.
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