The Country

Geography:

Panama is a strategically located isthmus, only 177 km wide at its point of greatest breadth. The country links South and North America and the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. National territory includes about 750 offshore islands. This republic, the most southern of the states on the Central American isthmus, has a terrain dominated by steep, rugged mountains. Coastal areas are flatter, though are frequently characterised by rolling hills. It is located between 77° to 83° western geographic longitude and 7° to 10° northern geographic latitude and has an area of 75,517 square kilometres (29,157 square miles). The latitude and longitude of the capital, Ciudad de Panamá, are about 79°33' W and 8°58' N.

National History:

Summary Narrative History

Timeline - Key Dates in Panama History

Further National Information:
Yahoo Panama Page

Columbus World Travel Guide - Central America - Panama

Library of Congress / Area Handbook Series / Panama

Panama Travel

HispanoLink: Panama

Civil Aircraft Registrations:
The registration prefix 'R-' was used from 1929 to 1943; eg:R-01 to R-99.

The registration prefix 'RX-' was used from 1943 to 1952; eg:RX-001 to RX-999.

The registration prefix 'HP-' is used from 1952 to present; eg:HP-001 to HP-999.

Military Air Arms:
Air Force (Servicio Nacional Aeronaval)

Central Government Agencies:
To be added

Public Service Aviation:
To be added

Commercial Aviation:
Air Panama

Copa Airlines (Compañía Panameña de Aviación)

Aeropostal Alas de Centroamérica

Aircraft Manufacturers:
None at present

Airports, Airfields and Air Bases:
Civil Airports and Airfields-

Civil Airports and Airfields Listing
 

Military Air Bases and Airfields-
Military Air Bases Listing

Aviation Museum:
None at present.

Aviation-Related Magazines:
None at present.

Aviation Bibliography:

Central American and Caribbean Air Forces (Daniel Hagedorn)