Bahrain International Airport
Manama, Muharraq Governorate (Bahrain)
IATA: BAH ICAO: OBBI
Longest Active Runway
12,979 ft
3,956 meters
Field Elevation
6 ft
2 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
26.2673°, 50.6376°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Bahrain
Out of 1 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#148 Worldwide
Top 1.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#7215 MSL
Top 98.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+29.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Bahrain International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,979 ft (3,956 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Bahrain and #148 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 12,979 ft (3956m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12R/30L | 8,302 ft (2530m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Fahd International Airport (Ad Dammam) | DMM | 46.8 NM (86.7 km) | 13,124 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Doha International Airport (Doha) | DIA | 78.6 NM (145.6 km) | 15,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Hamad International Airport (Doha) | DOH | 79.5 NM (147.2 km) | 15,912 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Al-Ahsa International Airport (Hofuf) | HOF | 85.8 NM (158.9 km) | 10,039 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/bah.json ↗