Tyndall AFB
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ICAO Code | KPAM/PAM |
Last Validated | |
City | Panama City, FL |
Position | 30°04'12"N 085°34'34"W |
Runway(s) | 13L/31R, 13R/31L |
Elevation | 18 ft |
General
At Tyndall AFB is F-15 and F-22 pilots are trained by the 325th FW. Besides the F-15s and F-22 there are also two other squadrons present. One of them is an TDY Air National Guard unit from Minnesota, present with F-16 ADFs. The other squadron participates in the education of pilots. This 82 ATRS (Aerial Targets Squadron) consists of QF-4s which are used target aicraft but also this squadron has the only two E-9A Widgets. These, from origin DHC-8s, are used for surveillance during target training to maintain the safety in the area.
Getting There
Tyndall AFB is located just south of Panama City, FL. You can easily get there because the 98 runs straight through the airbase. As soon as you pass the East Bay in southern direction you will notice the large Tyndall welcome sign. Here is also spot 1 located.
Around the Airport

Landing aircraft at runway 13L can easily be photographed from spot 1. (Mike Riffle)
Frequencies
289.400 / 118.050 | Clearance Delivery |
259.300 / 121.900 | Ground |
384.400 / 133.950 | Tower |
254.400 | ATIS |
290.625 | Metro |
381.300 | Command Post |
390.850 | 2nd FS 'Beagle OPS' |
292.700 | 43rd FS 'Raptor OPS' |
392.800 | 95th FS 'Bones OPS' |
Based Operators
2nd FS | F-15C/D |
43rd FS | F-22A |
95th FS | F-15C/D |
82nd ATRS | E-9A/QRF-4C/QF-4E/QF-4G |
179th FS det.1 | F-16A/B ADF |
Preserved
74-0095/TY | F-15A |
63-7408/ED | NF-4C |
59-0145 | F-106D |
57-0332 | F-101F |
52-10133 | F-86L '45244' |
More Info
Tyndall AFB | Official homepage |
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