Poncri Auxiliary Aerodrome

Poncri Auxiliary Aerodrome is a former airport in Panama.

Poncri Auxiliary Aerodrome
Summary
Airport typePublic
LocationPanama
Coordinates08°13′39″N 080°33′47″W
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Poncri Auxiliary Aerodrome is located in Panama
Poncri Auxiliary Aerodrome
Poncri Auxiliary Aerodrome
Location in Panama

During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces Sixth Air Force as an auxiliary of Howard Field as part of the defense of the Panama Canal. Known as Pocri Airfield, the XXVI Fighter Command 28th Fighter Squadron flew P-39 Airacobras from the airfield from 22 February – 2 August 1944.

The airfield has been overbuilt with housing.[1]

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.


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