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KPAM Tyndall Air Force Base
Panama City, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: PAM
Lat/Long: 30-04-12.0000N / 085-34-35.4000W
30-04.200000N / 085-34.590000W
30.0700000 / -85.5765000
(estimated)
Elevation: 17 ft. / 5.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 01W (1995)
From city: 6 miles SE of PANAMA CITY, FL
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 32403

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS: GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: PFN (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1200-0400Z++, ALL SAT-SUN 1500-2300Z++, ALL FED HOL CLSD & WKENDS ASSOC WITH HOL.
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
Pattern altitude: TFC PAT: OVERHEAD 2100' (2083') TIL 3 NM THEN DESCEND TO 1600' (1583') FOR BREAK, RGT ENTRY AT 3 NM FR RWY. RWY 13L OVERHEAD APCH PROH ON WKEND AND HOL. PAR APCH NOT AVBL AFTER WG FLYING, WKEND OR HOL.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 254.4 [0630-1930]
TYNDALL GROUND: 121.9 259.3 [MON-FRI 1200-0400Z++, SAT-SUN 1500-2300Z++, CLSD H, OLS AND WKENDS ASSOC WITH HOLS.]
TYNDALL TOWER: 133.95 384.4 [MON-FRI 1200-0400Z++, SAT-SUN 1500-2300Z++, CLSD H, OLS AND WKENDS ASSOC WITH HOLS.]
TYNDALL APPROACH: 119.1 NORTH BLO 5000 FT 124.15 SOUTH ABV 5000 FT 125.2 NORTH ABOVE 5000 FT 136.4 SOUTH BLO 5000 FT 338.35 SOUTH BLO 5000 FT 341.7 SOUTH ABV 5000 FT 379.3 NORTH BLO 5000 FT 392.1 NORTH ABV 5000 FT 125.2 NORTH ABOVE 5000 FT [1200-0400Z++MON-FRI, 1500-2300Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD HO]
TYNDALL DEPARTURE: 119.1 NORTH BLO 5000 FT 124.15 SOUTH ABV 5000 FT 125.2 NORTH ABOVE 5000 FT 136.4 SOUTH BLO 5000 FT 338.35 SOUTH BLO 5000 FT 341.7 SOUTH ABV 5000 FT 379.3 NORTH BLO 5000 FT 392.1 NORTH ABV 5000 FT 125.2 NORTH ABOVE 5000 FT [1200-0400Z++MON-FRI, 1500-2300Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD HO]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 118.05 289.4
COMD POST: 381.3
PMSV: 344.6
PMSV METRO: 290.625
PTD: 139.9 372.2
RDR: 302.2X 388.2X 391.9X 396.1X
WX ASOS at PFN (10 nm NW): PHONE 850-872-0385
  • PAR OPERS 0600-0000 DAILY. WHEN PAR OUT ASR AVBL ON EMERG BASIS ONLY.
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JAX ARTCC ON FREQS 119.1/379.3 (PANAMA CITY RCAG) WHEN TYNDALL APCH CTL CLSD.
  • SFA
  • TRAN ACFT WX BRIEFING SVC CTC 9TH OWS, SHAW AFB DSN 965-0927, 0922, 0925.
  • FULL SVC AVBL DUR AFLD OPR HR, EXTN AS RQR. TRAN ACFT FLT WX BRIEFING SVC 26TH OWS BARKSDALE AFB DSN 781-5491/3024.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
PFNr148/10.3PANAMA CITY VORTAC114.3000W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
APALACHICOLA308/35.334902WAAF .- .- ..-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: B+
FUEL - J8.
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 13L/31R

Dimensions: 10004 x 200 ft. / 3049 x 61 m
Surface: concrete/grooved
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 31 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: RWY 13R-31L FIRST 1700', RWY 13L FIRST 1000', AND RWY 31R FIRST 3000' NOT GROOVED.
RUNWAY 13L  RUNWAY 31R
Latitude: 30-04.802600N30-03.646483N
Longitude: 085-35.064650W085-33.710400W
Elevation: 13.9 ft.14.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Declared distances: TORA:10004 TODA:10004TORA:10004 TODA:10004
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Instrument approach: ILSLOC/GS

Runway 13R/31L

Dimensions: 9135 x 150 ft. / 2784 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 35 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: FIRST 1500' RWY 13R AND FIRST 2760' RWY 31L CONCRETE; MID 4875' RWY 13R-31L ASPHALTIC CONCRETE.
RUNWAY 13R  RUNWAY 31L
Latitude: 30-04.646700N30-03.590750N
Longitude: 085-35.293583W085-34.057367W
Elevation: 13.6 ft.17.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Runway end identifier lights: nono

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
DEPT OF THE AF HDQRTS ADC
TYNDALL AFB, FL 32401
Manager: CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
DEPT OF THE AF HDQRTS ADC
TYNDALL AFB, FL 32401

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 339/day
100% military

Additional Remarks

A-GEAR: ALL BAK-12B IN RAISED POSN. BAK-12B EXTN. RY 13L/R AND 31L/R MA-1A MOD HOOK CABLE IN PLACE AT ALL TIMES, WEBBING 30 MIN PN.MP RY 13R/31L TUES, 1100Z-1300Z, RY 13L/31R THURS 1100Z-1300Z.
JASU: (C-26) (MD-3) (MA-1A) (MC-11) (M32A-10)
FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX
OIL: O-148 SOAP
TRAN ALERT: OPR 1300-0300Z++ WKD 1 APR-31 OCT; 1300-0200Z++ WKD 1 NOV-31 MAR; 1500-0000Z++ WKEND; CLSD FEDERAL HOL.
RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT FRI-SUN DSN 523-4244, C850-283-4244.
RSTD: PPR 48 HR RQR, CTC AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS DSN 523-4244/45, FAX 2075. ISSUED PPR VALID 1 HR +/- ETA, EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST RECOORDINATE. WHEN NECESSARY 180 DEG TURN RY 13R/31L EXECUTE IN THE LAST 1000 FT OF RWY.
CAUTION: DRONE LAUNCHES AND RECOVERIES 2.5 AND 3 SM SSE OF MAIN ARPT. EXTV STU JET TFC 40 NM E. NGT WX OBSERVING LIMITATIONS DUE TO HI INTS STADIUM TYPE LGT.
NS ABTMT: SUBJ TO WX COND, HVY ACFT EXP RADAR VECTORS TIL REACHING 6000'.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS, AG AVBL, RQR 72 HR PN TO DETERMINE AVBL FOR MIL ACFT IN DRCT MSN SUPPORT OF TYNDALL AFB. CTC BASE OPS NOT LATER THAN 72 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR INSTR CONCERNING DISPOSAL OF FOREIGN ORIGIN GARBAGE. ANY ACFT OR DEPLOYED UNIT RQR CSTMS MUST PAY APPLICABLE FEES.
MISC: BASE OPS DSN 523-4244.
MISC: FIRST 1500 FT RY 13R AND FIRST 2760 FT RY 31L CONCRETE; MID 4875 FT RY 13R-31L ASPHALTIC CONCRETE. RY 13R-31L FIRST 1700 FT, RY 13L FIRST 1000 FT, AND RY 31R FIRST 3000 FT NOT GROOVED. INBD CANADIAN ACFT CTC 1AF DSN 523-3760 PRIOR TO ARR. EXP PROGRESSIVE TAXIING INSTR.
MISC: TRAN FTR ACFT EXP 2 SHIP LAUNCH AND RECOVERY, EXP TRAN SVC DELAYS DUR PEAK MSN PERIODS AND WKEND. INBD VIP ACFT CTC PTD 30 MIN PRIOR LDG. AMC MISSION ACFT CTC 325 FW COMD P NO COMSEC STOR AVBL AT BASE OPS. ALL TRAN AIRCREWS SHALL STOR TOP SECRET MATERIAL AT WG COMD POST (BLDG 219, EXTN 2155).
MISC: WX OPR DUR AFLD HR MON-FRI, EXTN AS RQR. CLSD WKNDS. SVC NOT AVBL WHEN AFLD NOTAM CLSD. WX DSN 523-2609 C850-283-2609/2856. FOR SBY SVC DUR NON-OPR HR CTC 9 OWS DSN 965-0922.
CAUTION: WX OBSN POINT BY BLDGS, HNGR, AND TREES, ESP SE THRU NW. AT NGT, RAMP AFLD LGTS MAKE IT DIFF TO EST CLD AMNT, CLD HEIGHT, AND VIS. A COOP WX WTCH W/TOWER SUPPS SOME RESTRNS.
C130 AND LARGER ACFT WILL HAVE OUTBOARD ENGINE AT IDLE WHEN TAXIING ON TAXIWAY BRAVO CENTER.
RSTD: AIRCREWS MUST PROVIDE AMOPS WIH 48-HR PRIOR COORDINATION FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS REQUIRING BARRIER REMOVAL.
RSTD: PAR RY 31L: HEIGHT GROUP 4 WHEEL CROSSING HEIGHT 15 FT. PAR RY 13R: HEIGHT GROUP 4 WHEEL CROSSING HEIGHT 11 FT. PAR RY 13R: HEIGHT GROUP 3 WHEEL CROSSING HEIGHT 16 FT. TWY 'J' LTD TO ACFT WITH SAME OR LESSER TAIL HEIGHT OF AN F-15 (MAX TAIL HEIGHT OF 19.2 FT).
RY 13L/31R MRKD 200 FT WIDE, PAVEMENT 300 FT WIDE. RY EDGE LGT, DIS REMAINING MRKRS & RY EXIT SIGNS IN PLACE FOR 300 FT WIDE RY.
MISC:WX OPR DUR AFLD OPR HR M-F, EXTN AS RQR. CLSD WKNDS. SVC NOT AVBL WHEN AFLD NOTAM CLSD. WX DSN 523-2609/2856 C850-283-2609/2856. FOR SBY SVC DUR NON-OPR HR CTC 26TH OWS DSN 781-5491/3024.
MISC: AUGMENTED WX OBS WHEN FOLLOWING COND OBSERVED OR EXPECTED: TORNADO, FUNNEL CLOUDS, WATERSPOUT, HAIL , VOLCANIC ASH.
MISC: AUGMENTED WX PT OBST BY BLDGS, HGR & TREES ESPECIALLY 'SE' THRU 'NW'. AT NIGHT, RAMP LGTS MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO EST CLOUD COVER,CLOUD HEIGHT & VSBY.
RSTD: DUR AFLD CLOSURE RSC/RCR NOT RPT.
RSTD: PPR,48 HR RQR, CTC AFLD MANAGEMENT OPS DSN 523-4244/45, C283-4244/45, FAX 2075.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 13L   download (266KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 31R   download (273KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 13L   download (295KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 31R   download (291KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 13L   download (251KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 13R   download (224KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 31L   download (229KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 31R   download (258KB)
TACAN RWY 13L   download (225KB)
TACAN RWY 31R   download (243KB)
TACAN Y RWY 13R   download (213KB)
TACAN Y RWY 31L   download (218KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (48KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (36KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

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KAAF - Apalachicola Regional Airport (35 nm SE)
1J0 - Tri-County Airport (47 nm N)
54J - DeFuniak Springs Airport (50 nm NW)
KMAI - Marianna Municipal Airport (50 nm NE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 05-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2010:20
Sunrise05:4710:47
Sunset19:4600:46
Evening civil twilight20:1401:14

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Jul-2009 06:31:09
Local (UTC-5)  05-Jul-2009 01:31:09
 
METAR
KPAM 050555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02460243 10297 20246 403320197 56003 $
KPFN 
10nm NW 
050553Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 28/26 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02780261 10311 20272 403560222 58002
TAF
KPFN 
10nm NW 
050529Z 0506/0606 24003KT P6SM SCT250 FM051500 24011KT P6SM SCT030CB BKN250 TEMPO 0516/0520 VRB15G22KT 3SM TSRA BKN025CB OVC100 FM052000 24010G15KT P6SM BKN030 BKN100 PROB30 0520/0524 VRB13G20KT 3SM TSRA BKN025CB OVC080 FM060000 23010KT P6SM VCSH BKN
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