This is a list of United States military installations in Panama, all of which fall within the former Canal zone. The U.S. military installations in Panama were turned over to local authorities by 1999.
Transition phases[]
In 1903, the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty was signed between Panama and the United States. It created the Panama Canal Zone as a U.S. governed region, and allowed the U.S. to build the Panama Canal. In 1977, the Panama Canal Treaty (also called Torrijos–Carter Treaties) was signed by Commander of Panama's National Guard, General Omar Torrijos and U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Over time, it would replace and absolve the 1903 treaty.
- 1 October 1979, the Panama Canal Zone was abolished. All unused area (mainly forest) was transferred to Panama. Also some non-military constructions, like hospitals and schools, were transferred to Panama.
- Between 1979 and 31 December 1999 U.S. transferred all military areas and constructions to Panama. Formal U.S. presence was ended by 2000. In total 95,293 acres (386 square kilometres) with 5,237 buildings were handed over for free. Their estimated value was some $4 billion US$.
- After the United States invasion of Panama in 1989, some installations were reactivated by the U.S. Still, these were abolished by 2000.[1]
List[]
| Name | Branch | Unit | Abandoned | Current name | Current use | Area | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galeta Island | Navy | CDAA (Wullenweber) radio detection | 2002 | Atlantic | 9°24.14′N 79°52.33′W / 9.40233°N 79.87217°W | ||
| Fort Randolph | Army | coastal defense | 1999 | Atlantic, Margarita Island |
9°23′4″N 79°53′16″W / 9.38444°N 79.88778°W | ||
| Coco Solo | Navy | submarine base | 1999 | Manzanillo International Terminal | container terminal | Atlantic, near Colón |
9°22′21″N 79°52′52″W / 9.37262°N 79.8812°W |
| Fort De Lesseps | Army | coastal defense | 1955 | Atlantic, Colón |
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| Fort Sherman | Army | coastal defense, Jungle Operations Training Center |
1999 | harbour: Shelter Bay Marina | unused, marina |
Atlantic, opposite Colón |
9°21′47″N 79°57′11″W / 9.36302°N 79.953035°W |
| France Field | Army, Air Force |
1949 | Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport | airfield | Atlantic, near Colón |
9°21′24″N 79°52′3″W / 9.35667°N 79.8675°W | |
| Gatun Tank Farm | Navy | underground fuel storage with oil terminal at Cristobal | 1991 | Atlantic, near Gatun locks |
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| Fort Gulick | Army | School of the Americas | 1984, 1999 | Fuerte Espinar | hotel Melia | Atlantic, Gatun locks |
9°19′N 79°52′W / 9.317°N 79.867°W |
| Fort William D. Davis | Army | infantry, jungle warfare training, special forces training |
Jose Dominador Bazan | residential area | Atlantic, Gatun locks |
9°17′20″N 79°54′33″W / 9.28892°N 79.90914°W | |
| Semaphore Hill | Navy | long-range radar and communications link | 1979, 1995 |
Canopy Tower | nature observatory[3] | Inland, Culebra summit | 9°4′42″N 79°38′56″W / 9.07833°N 79.64889°W |
| Summit | Navy | Naval Communications Station Balboa, VLF (sender) | Inland, Culebra summit | 9°4′42″N 79°38′56″W / 9.07833°N 79.64889°W | |||
| Fort Clayton | Army | HQ US Southern Command, communications |
1999 | Ciudad del Saber | academic campus, residential housing, schools | Miraflores locks | 9°01′N 79°34′W / 9.017°N 79.567°W |
| Albrook AFS | Air Force | 1999 | Albrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport ( |
regional civil airport | Pacific, near Balboa |
08°58′33.24″N 079°33′19.91″W / 8.9759°N 79.5555306°W | |
| Arraijan Tank Farm | Navy | underground fuel storage with oil terminal at Rodham | 1997 | civil usage (PATSA) | Pacific, opposite Balboa |
8°57′12″N 79°36′53″W / 8.95325°N 79.61466°W | |
| Rodman Naval Station | Navy | harbor (Formerly called Balboa Naval Station, Canal Zone) | Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, PSA Panama International Terminal |
Panamanian National Maritime Service, container terminal |
Pacific, opposite Balboa |
8°57′8″N 79°34′23″W / 8.95222°N 79.57306°W | |
| Fort Amador | Army | coastal defense | 1999 | recreation, new hotel (2001) | Pacific, near Balboa |
8°56′17″N 79°32′52″W / 8.93806°N 79.54778°W | |
| Naval Communications Station Balboa | Navy | HQ radio communications | Pacific, near Fort Amador |
8°56′17″N 79°32′56″W / 8.93805°N 79.54900°W | |||
| Farfan | Navy | Naval Communications Station Balboa (receiver) | Radio Holland Panama | marine communications | Pacific, near Howard AFB |
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| Howard Air Force Base | Air Force | 1999 | Panama Pacifico | real estate (development) | Pacific, opposite Balboa |
8°54′54″N 79°35′58″W / 8.915°N 79.59944°W | |
| Fort Grant | Army | coastal defense | 1948 | Islas Naos, Penco, Flamenco | tourism | Pacific, near Balboa |
8°54′29″N 79°31′15″W / 8.90806°N 79.52083°W |
| Fort Kobbe | Army | 2000 | Pacific, near Howard AFB |
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| Transisthmian Pipeline | Navy | cross-isthmus |
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ William H. Ormsbee, Jr. (2009-01-30). "WHOs scroll". http://william_h_ormsbee.tripod.com/index.htm. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ↑ "http://william_h_ormsbee.tripod.com/treaty_impact_military_p04.htm". http://william_h_ormsbee.tripod.com/treaty_trans_summ_mil_p01.htm. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ↑ [1]
External links[]
The original article can be found at List of former United States military installations in Panama and the edit history here.