Tyndall Air Force Base is located 12 miles east of Panama City. The Panama City area, best known for its sugar-white sand and emerald green waters, is a popular tourist destination. Tyndall AFB is home to 325th Fighter Wing, Headquarters, 1st Air Force, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group and the 601st Air Operations Center.
On December 7, 1941, the first of 2,000 troops arrived at Tyndall Field. Although construction was incomplete, instructors and students began preparing for the first aerial gunnery class.
Tyndall Air Force Base Information
Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1941–present
Controlled by: Air Combat Command
Current Commander: Colonel Chris Bergtholdt
Garrison: 25th Fighter Wing
Base Occupants: 325th Fighter Wing, 44th Fighter Group
Open to the Public: No
Base Location
445 Suwannee Road
Building 662
Tyndall AFB, FL 32403
Base Contact Information
(850) 283-9927
(850) 283-4204
(850) 283-2242
(850) 283-2778
(850) 286-5896
