Albrook Field
Airfield Identification
1928 to present
Panama
CITY: Panama City, Panama
IATA/ICAO CODES: PAC / MPMG
COORDINATES: 8°58'N / 79°33'W
OTHER NAMES: Albrook Field (1928-1947), Albrook Air Force Station (1947-1997), Albrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International (since 1999)
Right: a general view of Albrook Field, 1938
Photo credit: National Archives, RG-185-G, Volume 8, Image 44
Commando Operations
Albrook Field was opened in 1928, in order to host the US air units defending the Panama Canal Zone. In September 1997, the base was closed and turned over to Panama. It was refurbished and turned into a civilian airport, which opened in January 1999 as Albrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport.
Units & operators based
Commandos based at Albrook Field
Last edited: 30/10/2021