Departure Briefing

Contact Bahrain Clearance Delivery for your clearance.

On first contact report:
- Callsign
- Aircraft Type
- Stand Number
- Destination
An airway and an exit point will be provided.
Read back the clearance exactly and completely as issued.

"Bahrain Delivery, GFA001, A320 on stand 15B, requesting clearance to Kuwait."

"GFA001, Bahrain Delivery. Cleared to Kuwait via A453 DEBTI, expect radar vectors after departure, maintain 4000ft, squawk 4453.

Note:

Bahrain offers DCL/PDC using the Hoppie network (Station: OBBI).

Contact Bahrain Ground for pushback and taxi.

Note:

Request pushback only when you are completely ready to start pushing back.

Note:

Taxiway A incorporates the remains of the closed runway 30L/12R and does not require ATC clearance to enter.

The standard departure intersection is A9 for Runway 30R, and A1 for Runway 12L.

Advise Bahrain Tower if unable to immediately depart upon reaching the holding point.
Fly the heading provided by Bahrain Tower when airborne.
Tune the Bahrain Approach frequency (127.850 Mhz) in your standby frequency before lining up.

Note:

When airborne, ensure you fly the heading given by Bahrain Tower and do not direct to a fix/waypoint without being told to do so.

When handed off to Bahrain Approach, be sure to report:

Note:

Due to Bahrain’s small TMA, pilots are advised to remain vigilant and maintain close attention on frequency.

When asked to monitor the next frequency, simply tune the frequency and wait for further instructions. No transmission is required from your end.
Do not increase your speed, or climb above your assigned altitude/level without prior approval from ATC.