Sakhir Air Base
Sakhir Air Base مطار الصخير الدولي | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Awali | ||||||||||
| Location | Bahrain | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 49 ft / 15 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°02′05″N 050°31′28″E / 26.03472°N 50.52444°E | ||||||||||
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OBKH Location of Sakhir Air Base in Bahrain | |||||||||||
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| Source: Landings.com | |||||||||||
Sakhir Air Base (ICAO: OBKH) is a military airport located 3 nautical miles (5.5 km) south-southwest of Awali, Bahrain.
The airbase itself was built for the Bahrain International Airshow, held every two years in November. Jets come from multiple countries such as Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, India, and many others to show off to the local community. The next edition of the airshow is scheduled to take place on Shakir Air Base on 18–20 November 2026.
The airport is also used by VIP visitors, foreign top government officials, visiting heads of states and the king of Bahrain himself.