Airports / Florida / PAM
Tyndall Air Force Base.
Panama City, Florida · 17 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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374 ratings
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Operators based
17
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#38 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 374 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).
Overview
Tyndall Air Force Base, listed as KPAM / PAM, is a mid-sized airport in Panama City, Florida. The field lies at an elevation of 17 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PAM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP, 21 nm), Destin Executive Airport (DSI, 51 nm), and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS, 55 nm). PAM offers 2 runways, the longest 10,107-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PAM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PAM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KPAM
IATA
PAM
FAA / Local
PAM
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
30.0696° N · 85.5754° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 17 ft, PAM sits lower than 61% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,107 ft
- 14R/32L10,107 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14L/32R10,008 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,107 ft
PAM's 10,107 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmECPNorthwest Florida Beaches International AirportPanama City Beach
- 51nmDSIDestin Executive AirportDestin
- 55nmVPSDestin-Fort Walton Beach AirportValparaiso
- 60nmEGIDuke FieldCrestview
- 62nmKHRTHurlburt FieldMary Esther
- 65nmCEWBob Sikes AirportCrestview
Location
Open the full mapKPAM · Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 354 nm | 1h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 368 nm | 1h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 380 nm | 1h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 601 nm | 1h 48m |
| Austin (AUS) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 667 nm | 1h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PAM?
- Tyndall Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 10,107 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PAM?
- Tyndall Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,107 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAM?
- The closest alternate is Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), about 21 nm away, followed by Destin Executive Airport (DSI) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 1h 13m (354 nm), Nashville about 1h 15m (368 nm), Miami about 1h 17m (380 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.