OEBH AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME
OEBH - BISHA
OEBH AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
1
ARP coordinates and site at AD
N195903 E0423723
NIL
2
Direction and distance from (city)
2NM SE
3
Elevation/Reference temperature
3887 FT / 33° C
4
Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN
NIL
5
MAG VAR/Annual change
2° E ( 2010)
6
Aerodrome Operator, address, telephone, telefax, telex, AFS
GENERAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL AVIATION
Bisha Airport
P.O.Box 213
Bisha, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 17 6225004
Fax: +966 17 6226006
Telex: 933029 SAUDIA SJ

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Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)
IFR/VFR
8
Remarks
Uncontrolled aerodrome joint user GACA / RSAF. PPR except Saudia Airlines.
OEBH AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS
1
AD Administration
HS SUN - THU 05:00 - 13:00 (0800-1600 LMT)
2
Customs and immigration
HO
3
Health and sanitation
NIL
4
AIS Briefing Office
NIL
5
ATS Reporting Office (ARO)
NIL
6
MET Briefing Office
NIL
7
ATS
HS 04:00-20:00
8
Fuelling
HO
9
Handling
HO
10
Security
H24
11
De-icing
NIL
12
Remarks
Operational hours 05:00-20:59 UTC
OEBH AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES
1
Cargo-handling facilities
HO - Saudia Airlines
2
Fuel/oil types
JET A1  / NIL
3
Fuelling facilities/capacity
Tankers - Delivery rate variable
4
De-icing facilities
NIL
5
Hangar space for visiting aircraft
NIL
6
Repair facilities for visiting aircraft
NIL
7
Remarks
NIL
OEBH AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES
1
Hotels
In the city
2
Restaurants
Snack Bar
3
Transportation
Taxi
4
Medical facilities
Clinic in the airport
5
Bank and Post Office
ATM in the airport
6
Tourist Office
NIL
7
Remarks
NIL
OEBH AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES
1
AD category for fire fighting
CAT 6
2
Rescue equipment
Yes
3
Capability for removal of disabled aircraft
NIL
4
Remarks
NIL
OEBH AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING
1
Types of clearing equipment
NIL
2
Clearance priorities
NIL
3
Remarks
NIL
OEBH AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS DATA
1
Apron surface and strength
Designator
Surface
Strenght
CIVIL APRON
Concrete
PCN 41/R/C/W/T
2
Taxiway width, surface and strength
Designator
of TWY

Width
Surface
Strenght
TWY A
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 58/F/B/W/T
TWY A1
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 58/F/B/W/T
TWY A2
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 58/F/B/W/T
TWY A3
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 58/F/B/W/T
3
Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation
NIL
4
VOR checkpoints
NIL
5
INS checkpoints
NIL
6
Remarks
NIL
OEBH AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS
1
Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system of aircraft stands
Apron Navigational Marking
2
RWY and TWY markings and LGT
RWY Marking: CL , Side Strip , ID , THR , TDZ , SWY, Pre THR
RWY Lighting: Edge, Runway end and Threshold
TWY Marking: CL , Edge, Holding position
TWY Lighting: Edge, Guidance signs

3
Stop bars
NIL
4
Other runway protection measures
NIL
5
Remarks
NIL
OEBH AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES
OBST ID/ Designation OBST type OBST position ELEV/HGT Markings / Type, colour Remarks
   
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
OEBH AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED
1
Associated MET Office
MET STATION BISHA
2
Hours of service
MET Office outside hours

H24
3
Office responsible for TAF preparation
Period of validity

MET OFFICE ABHA
30 HOURS
00,12HR

4
Tred forecast
Interval of issuance

TREND 
1 Hour

5
Briefing/consultation provided
Self briefing MET OFFICE ABHA  Tel: +966 17 226030
Website: https://met.gamep.gov.sa/login/login.php(*)

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Flight documentation
Language(s) used

Charts.abbreviated plain language text. METARs/TAFs available
on NCM Website: https://met.gamep.gov.sa/login/login.php
English

7
Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation
Significant Weather Charts. SIGMET. AD WARNING available
on NCM Website: https://met.gamep.gov.sa/login/login.php

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Supplementary equipment available for providing information
NIL
9
ATS units provided with information
Bisha Tower
10
Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)
TEL: +966 17 6226022
 
(*) Access to NCM website requires user registration.
OEBH AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Designations RWY
TRUE BRG
Dimension of RWY (M)
Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY
THR coordinates
RWY end coordinates
THR geoid undulation

THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY
1
2
3
4
5
6
18
186.00
3050 x 45
PCN 58/F/B/W/T
Asphalt
SWY: Other surface
195952.44N
0423728.48E
GUND: NIL
THR 3876.00 FT
TDZ 3876.00 FT
36
006.00
3050 x 45
PCN 58/F/B/W/T
Asphalt
SWY: Other surface
195813.77N
0423717.84E
GUND: NIL
THR 3887.00 FT
—
Slope OF RWY and SWY
SWY dimensions (M)
CWY dimensions (M)
Strip dimensions (M)
RESA dimensions (M)
Location and
description of
engineering
material
Arresting system
(EMAS)

OFZ
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
For Rwy 18: +0.15%
300 x 45
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
 

NIL
For Rwy 36: -0.15%
300 x 45
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
 

NIL
Remarks
14
True bearing calculated
SWY Dimensions Plus 150 x 23 M
True bearing calculated

OEBH AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES
RWY Designator
TORA
(M)

TODA
(M)

ASDA
(M)

LDA
(M)

Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
18
3050
3500
3350
3050
NIL
36
3050
3500
3350
3050
NIL
OEBH AD 2.14 APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING
RWY
Designator

APCH LGT type LEN INTST
THR LGT colour WBAR
VASIS (MEHT) PAPI
TDZ, LGT LEN
RWY Centre Line LGT Length, spacing, colour, INTST
RWY edge LGT LEN, spacing colour INTST
RWY End LGT colour WBAR
SWY LGT LEN (M) colour
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
18
CAT1
900 M
LIH
 

Green
 

PAPI
1 bar
Both sides/3°
 

NIL
NIL
3050 M, 60 M
White
LIH
 

Red
 

NIL
NIL
36
CAT1
900 M
LIH
 

Green
 

PAPI
1 bar
Both sides/3°
 

NIL
NIL
3050 FT, 60 FT
White
LIH
 

Red
 

NIL
NIL
OEBH AD 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY
1
ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation
ABN : on TWR, ALTN GW
SS-SR and O/R

 

2
LDI location and LGT Anemometer location and LGT
LDI: NIL
Anemometer: Lighted
3
TWY edge and centre line lighting and stop bars (if any)
Taxiway Edge:
TWY A

Taxiway centre line:
 


4
Secondary power supply/switch-over time
07 SEC
5
Remarks
NIL
OEBH AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA
1
Coordinates TLOF or THR of FATO
Geoid undulation

NIL
NIL
 

2
TLOF and/or FATO elevation M/FT
NIL
 

3
TLOF and FATO area dimensions, surface, strength, marking
NIL
 

4
True BRG of FATO
NIL
5
Declared distance available
NIL
6
APP and FATO lighting
NIL
 

7
Remarks
NIL
OEBH AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE
1
Designation and lateral limits
BISHA  ATZ
Circle with radius of 5NM centered on 195903N 0423723E.
2
Vertical limits
SFC to 6500 FT AGL
3
Airspace classification
G
4
ATS unit call sign Language(s)
BISHA TOWER
Arabic/English
5
Transition altitude
13000 FT
6
Hours of applicability (or activation)
NIL
7
Remarks
NIL
OEBH AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Service designation
Call sign
Frequency
Hours of operation
SATVOICE
Logon address
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
AFIS
BISHA TOWER
118.300 MHZ
DOC 5 NM/6500 FT
TIMSH 04:00 - 20:00
NIL
NIL
Bisha Tower Primary Frequency
263.600 MHZ
DOC 5 NM/6500 FT
TIMSH 04:00 - 20:00
NIL
121.500 MHZ
 

TIMSH 04:00 - 20:00
NIL
243.000 MHZ
 

TIMSH 04:00 - 20:00
NIL
GROUND CONTROL
121.900 MHZ
DOC 5 NM/GND
TIMSH 04:00 - 20:00
Bisha Ground Primary Frequency
355.900 MHZ
DOC 5 NM/GND
TIMSH 04:00 - 20:00
NIL
TIBA
TIBA
122.800 MHZ
 

TIMSH 16:00 - 04:00
NIL
NIL
TIBA procedure to be applied in non AFIS operating hours and outside Bisha ATZ. Call Bisha Tower 15 MIN before ARR time
ATIS
ATIS
127.400 MHZ
DOC 60 NM/20000 FT
H24
NIL
NIL
NIL
OEBH AD 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
Type of aid
MAG VAR
Type of
supported OPS
(for
VOR/ILS/MLS,
give declination)

ID
Frequency
Hours of operation
Position of transmitting antenna coordinates
Elevation of DME transmitting antenna
Service
volume
radius
from GBAS
reference
Point

Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
LOC 18
ILS CAT I
IBSH
110.100 MHZ
H24
195754.5N
0423715.8E
 

NIL
NIL
NIL
GP 18
ILS CAT I
IBSH
334.400 MHZ
H24
195941.8N
0423731.7E
 

NIL
NIL
 

DME 18
ILS CAT I
IBSH
(CH38X)
H24
195941.8N
0423731.7E
3900 FT
NIL
DME reads Zero at the
DME antenna

VOR/DME
(02° E)
BSH
112.300 MHZ
112.300 MHZ
(CH70X)
H24
195839.6N
0423728.4E
3900 FT
NIL
VOR/DME unmonitored by AFIS and pilot must report any issue with the
signal of the navaid to Bisha TWR

OEBH AD 2.20 LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS
NIL
OEBH AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
Aircraft operated below ALT 10 000 FT, anywhere, must not exceed the following values of indicated airspeed (IAS), except that the minimum safe operating speed for a particular aircraft shall always be the determining factor when it is greater than the maximum speeds prescribed below unless otherwise authorized or required by an ATC unit.
 
Within an aerodrome traffic circuit:
 
Turbine engine aircraft - 200 KT (230 MPH / 370 KPH); unless otherwise authorized or required by an ATC unit.
 
Elsewhere:
 
250 KT (288 MPH / 460 KPH).
OEBH AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES
2.22.1   General
  • All aircraft landing within or over flying Bisha ATZ shall call bisha TWR for assistance.
  • All aircraft operating within Bisha ATZ shall reference altimeters to the officially reported QNH for Bisha Airport when at or below the TA.
  • All aircraft landing within or over flying bisha to contact Bisha TWR at least 15 minutes before entering Biah ATZ and to maintain continous listening to Bisha TWR frequency. 

2.22.2   Communications
  • Two-way VHF/UHF voice communications capability is mandatory for all flights intending to operate within Bisha ATZ.

2.22.3   Communications Failure

Two-way radio communication failure procedure
  • Squawk 7600 mode A/3.
  • Follow COM failure procedure on ENR 1.6.

2.22.4   Traffic Circuit
  • A left hand circuit is in force on RWY 36.
  • A right-hand circuit is in force on RWY 18.

2.22.5 Procedures for VFR flight within Bisha ATZ

Name/designator Location Geographic Coordinates Radial and distance Comments
East gate Sayira mount 195642N 0423930E R135 from BSH 2.7NM South east of Bisha
Note : All VFR flights shall enter Bisha ATZ via this VRP and must contact the TWR 10NM prior the VRP.
 
Note : This VRP shall not be used as holding point.
OEBH AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NIL
OEBH AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME
Charts
Pages
Aerodrome chart - ICAO
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (ILS-DME RWY 18)
ILS-DME RWY 18 (aeronautical data tabulation)
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (VOR-DME or TACAN RWY 18)
VOR-DME or TACAN RWY 18 (Aeronautical data tabulation)
Insrument Approach Chart - ICAO (VOR-DME or TACAN RWY 36)
VOR-DME or TACAN RWY 36 (Aeronautical data tabulation)
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (VOR RWY 18)
VOR RWY 18 (Aeronautical data tabulation)
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (RNAV ILS-DME RWY 18)
RNAV ILS-DME RWY 18 (Aeronautical data tabulation)