Airports / Bahrain / OBBS
Sheik Isa Air Base.
Sitrah, Bahrain · 136 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OBBS
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
136
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS) is a mid-sized airport serving Sitrah, Bahrain. Field elevation is 136 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OBBS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bahrain International Airport (BAH, 21 nm), King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA, 32 nm), and King Fahd International Airport (DMM, 54 nm). The field has a single 12,467-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OBBS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Shakey's Pizza and Shaikh-Isa Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OBBS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OBBS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OBBS
Elevation
136 ft
Coordinates
25.9184° N · 50.5906° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,467 ft
- 15/3312,467 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
OBBS's 12,467 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmBAHBahrain International AirportManama
- 32nmDHAKing Abdulaziz Air BaseDhahran
- 54nmDMMKing Fahd International AirportAd Dammam
- 57nmOERTRas Tanura AirportRas Tanura
- 62nmXJDAl Udeid Air BaseAr Rayyan
- 66nmDIADoha International AirportDoha
Location
Open the full mapOBBS · Sheik Isa Air Base · Sitrah, Bahrain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OBBS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,483 nm | 13h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,594 nm | 13h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,751 nm | 13h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,944 nm | 14h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,126 nm | 14h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,365 nm | 15h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,386 nm | 15h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,508 nm | 15h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OBBS?
- Sheik Isa Air Base's longest paved runway is 12,467 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at OBBS?
- Sheik Isa Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 12,467 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OBBS?
- The closest alternate is Bahrain International Airport (BAH), about 21 nm away, followed by King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OBBS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 9m (5,483 nm), Boston about 13h 25m (5,594 nm), New York about 13h 46m (5,751 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.