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NSA Bahrain

Manama, AE, Bahrain

Naval Support Activity Bahrain in the Juffair area of Manama handles Space-A flights at an AMC and Navy passenger counter run with CTF-53 passenger services. Official AMC pages brand it an AMC/USN terminal, not a typical Air Force aerial port. The installation is the shore home of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Fifth Fleet in the Kingdom of Bahrain, which sets this CENTCOM Navy desk apart from Air Force terminals such as Al Udeid.

Terminal contact

Address
AMC/USN BAHRAIN PASSENGER TERMINAL CTF-53 PASSENGER SERVICES PSC 900 AV UNIT FPO AE 09838
Hours
24/7
Commercial
(+973)17859009 (+973)17326178
DSN
(318)439-9009 (318)439-9591
Sign-up email
passengerservices@us.navy.mil
Official webpage
https://www.amc.af.mil/AMC-Travel-Site/Terminals/EUCOM-Terminals/NSA-Bahrain-Passenger-Terminal/

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Terminal FAQ

Last verified 27 August 2026. Hours, fees, and presence rules change. Confirm with this terminal’s official page before you travel. Pop’s is unofficial.

Where is the passenger terminal?

AMC/USN Bahrain Passenger Terminal, CTF-53 Passenger Services, PSC 900 AV UNIT, FPO AE 09838.

The page does not print a street GPS pin. Inbound PE is no longer picked up at NSA 3. Sponsors meet travelers at Bahrain International Airport arrivals. Pets still go to NSA 3 quarantine (see pets). On the installation, NGIS describes NSA Bahrain as a walking base (POVs not permitted on base). Confirm with CTF-53 where the AMC counter sits for outbound check-in — the HTML does not publish a building number for the terminal itself.

How do I get on base / which gate should I use?

The AMC Bahrain page does not print gate names or gate hours.

Official NGIS Bahrain page: NSA Bahrain is a walking base. POVs are not permitted on base. Parking on base is limited to permanent party, near the entrance. CAC is required to access the U.S. gate. Pedestrian-gate access (FPCON-dependent): official-business escort requires a Bahrain-valid passport, and CPR for local residents.

Do not assume you can drive a rental to the AMC counter. Do not use unofficial “NSA 3 pickup” blogs for inbound PE — the AMC banner moved meet-and-greet to BIA.

What are hours, phone, DSN, and email?

Hours (AMC page): 24/7 (open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

Service counter (contact block): Comm (+973) 17859009 / (+973) 17326178 · DSN (318) 439-9009 / (318) 439-9591 Email (contact block and body): M-BA-CTF53-passengerservices@us.navy.mil

Same-page commercial conflict: The welcome paragraph also prints 00973-1785-9009 / 00973-1785-9591. Second number 17326178 (block) vs 1785-9591 (body). DSN second line 439-9591 matches 1785-9591. Workbook stored 17859009 and 17326178 (the block). Official page wins; flag both numbers and ask the counter which to use.

Email conflicts: Workbook passengerservices@us.navy.mil. HQ AMC directory BAHRAINSPACEA@ME.NAVY.MIL. Use M-BA-CTF53-passengerservices@us.navy.mil from the terminal page. Treat the others as stale unless the counter confirms.

DSN 318 is the CENTCOM prefix printed on the page — not AMC (312). Do not publish 312 as commercial.

How do I sign up for Space-A?

Space-A is not a casual walk-up at this location.

1. Contact NAVCENT Space-A Coordinator for the required authorization documents: NAVCENTSPACEACOORDINATOR@US.NAVY.MIL · DSN 318-439-8198 · Comm (+973) 1785-8198. 2. Submit required documents at least 15 working days prior to the intended flight. 3. You may also use the HQ AMC Space-A email form and select NSA Bahrain. HQ AMC does not process sign-up. 4. Bring a printed hard copy or a digital copy of your Space-A documents to the counter.

OUSD(A&S) reinstated all Space-A categories under DoDI 4515.13 Change 6 on 22 April 2022 (page reminder).

How and when do I mark present?

Remote sign-up / coordinator package is not “present.” Check-in is at the AMC counter with documents in hand (print or digital). Space-required / pre-booked roll-call times are on the 72-hour schedule. Early-bird check-in for confirmed PCS or funded TAD/TDY PE is a separate PDF on the page (EARLY BIRD CHECK IN.pdf) — read that icon; do not invent a clock from a blog.

When is roll call?

Not printed as a fixed “N hours prior” on the AMC HTML. Use the 72-Hour Flight Schedule for roll-call times for pre-booked and space-required passengers. Flight schedules update daily at 2300 local. All flights can change without notice.

When should duty / PE passengers check in?

Follow the 72-hour schedule and the Early Bird Check-In PDF for confirmed PCS / funded TAD/TDY PE departing Bahrain. The HTML does not print a single NLT clock like “3 hours prior.”

Travel to the U.S. on PE: have hard copies of travel orders. Travel Documentation and US Customs/Border Clearance PDFs are linked on the page.

Does this terminal operate Patriot Express flights? If yes, to where?

Yes — PE destination / rotator. Duty/PCS book through the transportation office; Space-A rides leftover seats.

Inbound PE (AMC banner, still live 27 Aug 2026):

  • All PE arrivals go to Bahrain International Airport for baggage, immigration, and customs.
  • Sponsors meet travelers at BIA arrivals — no longer NSA 3.
  • Military travelers will not wear military uniform into the Bahrain civilian airport.
  • No weapons, weapons parts, or magazines of any kind on PE commercial aircraft into Bahrain (see extra list).

Outbound PE is supported (early-bird PDF; 30-day icon exists). That is not a promise a given week’s mission operates.

Norfolk conflict / 2026 board: The June 2026 AMC Gram at NS Norfolk still tariffs Space-A PE to NSA Bahrain. The live September 2026 Norfolk PE schedule printed both Bahrain Int’l rows CANCELLED. That is a Norfolk origin board, not Bahrain’s 30-day PDF. Check Bahrain’s live 30-day and 72-hour icons and the origin gateway before you plan. This FAQ does not quote live seats.

Where is short-term and long-term parking, max days, and pass rules?

Not published on the AMC Bahrain HTML. NGIS: POVs are not permitted on base; permanent-party parking only near the entrance. Do not invent an AMC long-term lot. BIA commercial parking is airport parking, not CTF-53.

What lodging is nearby on-base and off-base?

Navy Lodge: None. navy-lodge.com location list has no Bahrain property.

On base (NGIS official, checked 27 Aug 2026): Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, NSA Bahrain. https://ngis.dodlodging.net/propertys/Bahrain-NSA

  • Check-in 1600 / check-out 1100
  • About 1.0 km from the north-side main pedestrian gate
  • Pet friendly (read NHG pet policy PDF linked from that page)
  • First priority for lodging is NGIS. NAVCENT force-protection: commercial hotels will not exceed 25% occupancy per night. Off-base rooms must be booked through NGIS (CLAS) to get a Certificate of Non-Availability.
  • Walking directions on the NGIS page: from the walk-in gate to the Spine; front desk in the middle of the building, first floor.

NGIS conflicts on the same official page (flag, do not pick a winner):

  • Address line Bldg. 261 vs additional text building 264
  • Main 011-973-1785-2100 vs additional 973-1785-9546; VOIP +973-6969-6447; DSN 318-439-2100
  • Email ngisbahrainreservations@nexweb.org vs additional m-ba-nsa-ngis@me.navy.mil

Use the page, call/email NGIS, and confirm building number. No nightly rates published here.

Off-base: only via NGIS/CNA as above. Do not freelance a Manama hotel and skip the 25% policy.

Is there a USO, food, Wi-Fi, showers, lockers?

The AMC Bahrain page does not document a terminal USO, Wi-Fi, showers, or lockers. NGIS lists in-room and on-base amenities (exchange, galley, etc.) at the inn — not at the AMC hold room. Do not copy unofficial “terminal snack bar” hours.

What documents are required?

Duty / PE to the U.S.: hard copies of travel orders; see Travel Documentation.pdf on the AMC page (orders with CIC, ID and passport; dependents 10+ ID; RED/DA when traveling with dependents; contractors LOA; etc.).

Space-A: NAVCENT coordinator package ≥15 working days out, plus DoDI 4515.13 eligibility, and print or digital copy at the counter.

Entry / FCG: CNIC NSA Bahrain PCS page (search-indexed official): all active duty need an official (no-fee) passport before arrival; Kingdom of Bahrain requires a visa; check the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide. Dependents cannot enter on ID and orders alone (Welcome Aboard / CNIC language). AMC page also links APACS for travel to Diego Garcia (NSFDGAdminofficer@fe.navy.mil) — that is a DG onward requirement, not Bahrain entry.

Dress (official, not a blog): AMC PE banner — no military uniform into BIA. CNIC Policies and Guidance + NSA instruction 10120.1G (Military and Civilian Personnel Clothing Policy): applies to military, DoD, contractors, and family members over 13, visiting or assigned. On-base civilian attire must not include frayed/cut-off/torn clothing, offensive slogans (including alcohol/drug promotion), or (for U.S. military, except Muslim-faith members) native thobe/guttra/abaya. Off-installation clothing is per the referenced higher-headquarters order (CNIC: COMUSNAVCENT/COMFIFTHFLT OPORD 1000-10 (U) for attached Navy personnel and families). Confirm current instruction before you pack.

Alcohol (official, not the AMC HTML): NAVSUP Bahrain country instructions list alcoholic beverages among prohibited import items (HHG/country list). SECNAV overseas Bahrain pamphlet: NEX alcohol ration system is governed by NSA instruction; newcomers register at NEX customer service with orders and military ID. AMC page does not print a PE liquor allowance. Do not pack alcohol in PE bags expecting it to clear BIA.

What are baggage limits and Space-A/PE fees if published?

Bags (AMC page): 2 bags per person, 70 lb and 62 linear inches each, unless orders say otherwise. One carry-on plus one personal item that must fit under any aircraft seat. Baggage Allowance.pdf is linked.

PE into BIA — prohibited (AMC banner), subject to quarantine or confiscation:

  • Weapons and holsters
  • Weapon parts (bolts, locking blocks, empty magazines, maintenance pieces)
  • Weapons accessories (sights, optics, laser illuminators/designators)
  • Ammunition and explosives
  • Law-enforcement gear including handcuffs/restraints
  • Knives including multi-tools, Leathermans, dive knives, military uniform swords
  • Green laser pointers or any color laser above 100-mw
  • Communications gear including encryptors, commercial or military radios, satellite phones, executive voice kits, key loaders, and hard drives without HNCC-B customs pre-clearance
  • Unmanned systems (aerial, surface, underwater)

Fees: Not printed on the AMC Bahrain HTML. Norfolk’s 2026 Gram tariffs PE Space-A head tax from Norfolk (not copied here as a Bahrain counter rate). Do not invent a Bahrain FIS number.

Can I travel with pets from here?

Yes, on missions that accept them (typically PE), with extra Bahrain rules.

AMC page:

  • In-cabin carrier: not to exceed L18" × W11" × H10.5"
  • Pet Travel Document Requirements PDF and “Welcome to the Kingdom of Bahrain (Pet Pamphlet)” are linked
  • NSA 3 remains the pet quarantine area but is no longer the passenger pickup
  • After you clear BIA, pet owners return to NSA 3 to claim pets
  • Bahrain Customs may allow a sponsor to pick up pets with a copy of the owner’s passport and pet import permit
  • AMC downloads pet owners from the aircraft first so they can see the pet, then all PE pax clear BIA

You own permits, microchip, shots, and HQ AMC Pet Travel / RAD rules. Space-A pet space is not promised. Call CTF-53 before you count on a slot.

Where are schedules posted?

On the official AMC Bahrain page icons (HQ AMC AMC Facebook is not this terminal’s board):

  • 72-Hour schedule little Blue.jpg → dated file on the dump: Bahrain_72HRS_28FEB26.pdf (replace with whatever the live icon opens)
  • 30-day schedule Blue.jpg → dump: Bahrain_30DAY_01MAR26.pdf.pdf
  • Roll Call Blue.jpg → dump: Bahrain_ROLLCALL_27FEB26.pdf
  • Bahrain AMC Gram → dump: AMC GRAM MAR 2026.pdf
  • ARRIVALS PATRIOT EXPRESS.pdf; Early Bird Check-In; Travel Documentation; US Customs; APACS; pet PDFs

Standing AFPIMS icon artwork is still the standard blue 72-hour / 30-day / Roll Call images. The PDFs under them were date-stamped on the dump — not undated standing names. Flight board updates daily at 2300 local. All flights subject to change.

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Do I still get picked up at NSA 3 off the rotator?

No. PE arrivals process at BIA. NSA 3 is pets only after you finish airport immigration/customs.

Can I wear ABUs/NWUs off the PE into the civilian airport?

No. AMC: military travelers will not wear military uniform into BIA.

Can I bring a Leatherman or empty magazine?

No on PE into BIA. Empty magazines, multi-tools, holsters, optics, and related gear are on the prohibited list.

Is alcohol in the suitcase OK?

AMC page is silent on liquor. NAVSUP country instructions prohibit importing alcoholic beverages. NEX ration is an on-base registration process, not a PE bag rule. Do not pack it.

Workbook email vs page email?

Page: M-BA-CTF53-passengerservices@us.navy.mil. Workbook’s passengerservices@ and directory BAHRAINSPACEA@ME.NAVY.MIL are conflicts. Use the page.

Why two commercial numbers?

Contact block 17859009 / 17326178 vs body 1785-9009 / 1785-9591. Flagged. DSN 439-9009 / 439-9591 tracks 9009 and 9591. Confirm with the duty desk.

Did Norfolk cancel PE to Bahrain?

Norfolk’s September 2026 PE PDF printed Bahrain Int’l CANCELLED; the June 2026 Norfolk Gram still tariffed it. That is origin-gateway data. Check Bahrain’s live 30-day and the origin 72-hour/PE board. Do not treat a cancelled Norfolk row as “Bahrain terminal closed.”

Is there a Navy Lodge?

No. NGIS only, official. Building 261 vs 264 conflict on the NGIS page — confirm at check-in. Walking base; no POV.

How early can PCS PE check in outbound?

Read EARLY BIRD CHECK IN.pdf on the AMC page. The HTML does not print the clock in body text.

Do Space-A travelers need 15 working days?

Yes, per the AMC page, plus NAVCENT coordinator documents. Showing up 24 hours out with only a HQ AMC form is not what the page asks for.

Pets: who can pick up at NSA 3?

Owner after BIA processing, or a sponsor with copy of owner’s passport and pet import permit (Bahrain Customs, per AMC). AMC pulls pet owners off the jet first.

Diego Garcia from Bahrain?

Page: confirm lodging, approved APACS, POC NSFDGAdminofficer@fe.navy.mil, APACS PDF on the page. That is in addition to Space-A/PE rules.

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For general Space-A questions, see the Space-A FAQ.