Tyndall Air Force Base Private
PAM · KPAM · Panama City, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 139° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 10,008 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°) + ALSF1
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (TYF) · GS 2.50°
More details — RWY 14L
- Threshold elev
- 14 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 14 ft
- Arresting gear
- BAK-12, MB60
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14L/32R | 10,008 ft | |
| 14R/32L | 10,107 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Tyndall”Taxi & takeoff
“Tyndall”Departure & arrival
“Tyndall”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 139.9 | PTD |
| 254.4 | ATIS |
| 259.3 | GND/P |
| 263.15 | LCL/P |
| 290.625 | PMSV METRO |
| 317.45 | APCH/P DEP/P (SFC TO 5000 FT) |
| 338.35 | APCH/P DEP/P (ABV 5000 FT) |
| 348.7 | CD/P |
| 372.2 | PTD |
| 379.3 | APCH/P DEP/P (SFC TO 5000 FT) · PANAMA CITY RCAG (LOW) |
| 381.3 | COMD POST |
| 392.1 | APCH/P DEP/P (ABV 5000 FT) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 14L · RWY 32R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 14L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (TYF) · GS 2.50° |
| RWY 32R | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (PAM) · GS 2.50° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PAM 133.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r214° / 0.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPAM / PAM
- Coordinates
- 30.0696, -85.5754
- Elevation
- 17 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1500-2300Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS DAY.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1500-2300Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS DAY; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Gainesville Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- PAM
- Attendance
- MON-THU 1100-0300Z++; FRI 1100-2300Z++
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 2,000 ft MSL · SUNRISE-SUNSET DAILY · BTWN 130 AND 150 RADIAL TYNDALL TACAN. 7-10 NM
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 14L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 32R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 14R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- A++
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 28 notes
General
- JASU: (C-26) (MD-3) (MC-11) (M32A-10)
- FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX
- OIL: O-148 SOAP
- RSTD: 48 HR PPR - AIRFIELD MGMT DSN 523-4244/45, C850-283-4244/45; PPR VALID 1 HR +/- ETA; EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST RECOORDINATE; C130 & LRGR PROVIDE AMOPS 48 HR PRIOR COORD FOR ACFT OPS RQRG BARRIER REMOVAL.
- CAUTION: DRONE LAUNCH & RECOVERY 2.5 SM & 3 SM SSE OF MAIN ARPT; EXTV TRNG JET TFC 40 NM E; NIGHT WX OBS LIMITATIONS DUE TO HIGH INTST STADIUM LGTS.
- NOISE ABATEMENT: SUBJ TO WX COND; HVY ACFT EXP RADAR VECTORS TIL REACHING 6000 FT.
- MISC: BASE OPS DSN 523-4244.
- MISC: INBD CANADIAN ACFT - 1AF DSN 523-3760 PRIOR TO ARR; EXP PROGRESSIVE TAXIING INSTR.
- MISC: TSNT FIGHTER ACFT EXP 2 SHIP LAUNCH & RECOVERY; EXP TRAN SVC DLA DURG PEAK MISSION TIMES & WKENDS. INBD VIP ACFT CTC PTD 30 MIN PRIOR LDG. RTNE CLASSIFIED/COMSEC STORAGE AVBL - AIRFIELD MGMT DSN 523-4244/4245; C 850-283-4244/4245.
- RWY 14R 979 FT OVRN USED FOR TAXING ACFT & ROLLOUT ONLY; C130 & LRGR ACFT HAVE OUTBOARD ENG IDLE WHEN TAXIING ON TWY BRAVO CNTR.
- RSTD: C-130 OR LRGR EXCT 180 DEG TURN ON RWY 14R-32L; EXCT IN LAST 1000 FT.
- RSTD: PAR RWY 32L HGT GROUP 4; WHEEL XNG HGT 15 FT. PAR RWY 14R HGT GROUP 4; WHEEL XNG HGT 11 FT. PAR RWY 14R HGT GROUP 3; WHEEL XNG HGT 16 FT.
- MISC: WX DSN 523-4203/4235; C850-283-4203/4235.
- MISC: AUGMENTED WX PT OBST BY BLDGS, HGR & TREES SPCLY SE - NW; A COOP WX WATCH WITH ATCT SUPPLS SOME RSTRS. AT NIGHT RAMP LGTS MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO EST CLOUD COVER, CLOUD HGT & VIS.
- MISC: DURG AIRFIELD CLOSURE RSC/RCR NOT RPRTD.
- RSTD: ACFT OPS & TAXI AFT AIRFIELD OPS HR EXC EMERG OR PRIOR COORD WITH AFLD MGT NA.
- TRAN ALERT: PROGRESSIVE TAXI AVBL; TSNT ACFT MUST ARR/DEP DUR NML DUTY HR UNLESS APV. MAINT CAPABILITY LTD TO F22 ACFT.
- TRAN ALERT: FLW ME SVC AVBL; FLEET SVC UNAVBL; DOES NOT SUPPORT LCL FLTS BY TSNT ACFT.
- CAUTION: DRONE RWY; LED OBSTN LGT IN USE ON FMQ-22 WX EQUIP LCTD MIDFIELD.
- MISC: WX FLT OPS H24. WX BRIEF FOR TNST AFT NML AFLD HRS-26TH OWS BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331/2690/2607; C318-529-2690/2607; AUGMENTED WX OBS WHEN FLW COND OBSERVED OR EXP: TDO, FCS, WTSPT, HAIL GTR THAN OR EQUAL TO 1/4 IN OR VOLCANIC ASH.
- RSTD: TWY B NORTH OF TWY G & TWY F EDGE LGTS UNAVBL; TWYS AVBL FOR DAYTIME VFR OPS ONLY.
- SERVICE-LGT: RWY 32L DSPLCD THR LGTS NSTD; ROLLOUT ON RWY 14R DSPLCD THR RWY END LGTS UNAVBL; TWO AMBER LGTS IN PLACE AT END OF DISPLACEMENT.
- A-GEAR: RWY 14L-32R NML BAK-12B CONFIGURATION; APCH END DISCONNECTED; MP 1100-1400Z++ THU. RWY 14R-32L NML BAK-12B CONFIGURATION; DEP END MB-100 ALWAYS IN PLACE; MP 1100-1400Z++ TUE.
- USE EXTRM CTN FOR EXTV UAS OPS.
Runways
- FIRST 1500 FT RWY 14R & FIRST 2760 FT RWY 32L CONC; MID 4875 FT ASPH.
- MRKD 150 FT WIDE; EDGE LGT DIST RMNG MKRS & EXIT SIGNS IN PLACE AT 200 FT.
- FIRST 1000 FT RWY 14L & FIRST 3000 FT 32R NOT GROOVED.
Attendance
- CLSD WKEND, HOL & ACC DOWN DAYS; AFT HR - TCC DSN 523-2155; SVCS NOT AVBL WHEN AFLD NOTAM CLSD.
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About KPAM
Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM · KPAM) is an airport in Panama City, FL, at 17 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,107 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPAM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPAM have a control tower?
Yes. Tyndall Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KPAM?
Tyndall Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest is 10,107 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPAM?
Tyndall Air Force Base is in Panama City, FL, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0696, -85.5754.
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