Bahrain FIR is open but requires BCAA prior approval for all flights and limits operations to specified routes and fixes.

A0164/26

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ASPAirspace Restrictions

2026-04-26 18:24 - 2026-07-20 23:59

Duration:3 months

Period of Applicability

2026-04-26 18:24 - 2026-07-20 23:59

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Interpretation

Bahrain FIR is open, but all overflight, arrival, and departure flights require prior approval from BCAA and no entry is permitted without approval. Operations are restricted to specified routes and fixes: OBBI departures to OTXX/OMXX or via OTDF/OMAE must exit N318 GEXIM; OBBI westbound departures via B457 NARMI; OEDF to OBBI via LADNA LADNA1 arrival; OEDF to OTXX/OMXX or via OTDF/OMAE via LADNA N318 GEXIM; OTXX to OEDF via TULUB B457 NARMI; OTXX to OBBI via TULUB BHR (expect vectors); overflying OTDF to OEDF via OBROS M556 NARMI; overflying OTDF to OBBI via OBROS M556 ORDIG (ORDIG1 arrival); OEJD to OTXX via LADNA N318 GEXIM. Possible flow measures may be applied throughout Bahrain FIR.

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Raw NOTAM

A0164/26 NOTAMR A0159/26
Q) OBBB/QAFXX/IV/NBO/E /000/999/
A) OBBB B) 2604261824 C) 2607202359 EST
E) BAHRAIN FIR IS OPEN FOR OPERATIONS.
ALL OVERFLIGHT, ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE FLIGHTS ARE SUBJECT TO PRIOR
APPROVAL FROM BAHRAIN CIVIL AVIATION AFFAIRS (BCAA).
NO FLIGHT SHALL ENTER THE FIR WITHOUT SUCH APPROVAL.
NON-COMPLIANCE MAY RESULT IN REFUSAL OF ENTRY, DELAY OR DIVERSION.
BAHRAIN FIR IS OPERATIONAL FOR THE FOLLOWING ROUTES ONLY:
OBBI DEPARTURES LANDING OTXX/OMXX OR OVERFLYING OTDF/OMAE FIR SHALL
EXIT BAHRAIN FIR N318 GEXIM AND SHALL REFER TO ADJACENT FIR
PUBLICATIONS FOR ONWARD ROUTING.
OBBI W/B DEPARTURES SHALL EXIT BAH FIR VIA B457 NARMI.
OEDF DEPARTURES LANDING OBBI SHALL ENTER OBBB VIA LADNA LADNA1
ARRIVAL
OEDF DEPARTURES LANDING OTXX/OMXX OR OVERFLYING OTDF/OMAE FIR SHALL
ENTER BAHRAIN FIR VIA LADNA N318 GEXIM AND SHALL REFER TO ADJACENT
FIR PUBLICATIONS FOR ONWARD ROUTING
AIRCRAFT DEPARTING OTXX LANDING OEDF SHALL ENTER BAHRAIN FIR VIA
TULUB B457 NARMI
AIRCRAFT DEPARTING OTXX LANDING OBBI SHALL ENTER BAHRAIN FIR VIA
TULUB BHR AND EXPECT VECTORS FOR ARRIVAL
AIRCRAFT OVERFLYING OTDF FIR LANDING OEDF SHALL ENTER BAHRAIN FIR VIA
OBROS M556 NARMI
AIRCRAFT OVERFLYING OTDF FIR LANDING OBBI SHALL ENTER BAHRAIN FIR VIA
OBROS M556 ORDIG ORDIG1 ARRIVAL
OEJD FIR DEPARTURES AND OVERFLIGHTS LANDING OTXX SHALL ENTER BAHRAIN
FIR VIA LADNA N318 GEXIM
EXPECT POSSIBLE FLOW MEASURES THROUGH OUT BAHRAIN FIR.

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