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OBBI/BAH METAR & TAF Bahrain International Airport

Manama, Muharraq GovernorateElevation 6 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
330@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,305 ft
+2,299 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (1:00 PM local) · 14 min old

OBBI is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 13 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
330° at 13 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
34°C / 23°C
93°F / 73°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (8:30 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:30 PM local)

OBBI forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0600Z9:30 AM1200Z3:30 PM1800Z9:30 PM0000Z3:30 AM0600Z9:30 AM1200Z3:30 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 330° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW12L30R12R30L 330°330°13 kt330°330° 13330°
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65 kt
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105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
330° at 13 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 30R12 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30R
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
BEST
30L
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
12L
HEAD
12 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
12R
HEAD
12 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12L/30R
Dimensions
12,979 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
12R/30L
Dimensions
8,302 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,305 ft
Pressure altitude
46 ft
Field elevation
6 ft MSL
Temperature
34°C (93°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1401Z 5:31 PM
Sunrise
0242Z 6:12 AM
Loggable night
1424Z (5:54 PM local) → 0218Z (5:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1401Z (5:31 PM local) → 0242Z (6:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1501Z (6:31 PM local) → 0142Z (5:12 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Bahrain International Airport is in Manama, Muharraq Governorate. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOBBI / BAH
RegionMuharraq Governorate
CountryBahrain
Coordinates26.2673, 50.6376
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.85
APP
APP
127.2
ATIS
ATIS
121.675
GND
GND
32.175
ATOC
OPS
118.5
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

OEDR King Abdulaziz Air Base
26 NM W
VFR
OEDF King Fahd International Airport
47 NM W
VFR
OTBH Al Udeid Air Base
78 NM SE
VFR
OTBD Doha International Airport
79 NM SE
VFR
OTHH Hamad International Airport
79 NM SE
UNKNOWN
OEAH Al-Ahsa International Airport
86 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗OBBI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OBBI have a METAR?
Yes. OBBI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OBBI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OBBI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OBBI?
OBBI sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OBBI?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.