Madden Army Airfield

Madden Army Airfield
Part of Sixth Air Force
Located in Panama
Madden AAF
Coordinates 09°11′36″N 079°33′15.00″W / 9.19333°N 79.5541667°W / 9.19333; -79.5541667 (Approximate)
Type Military airfield
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Controlled by United States Air Force

Madden Army Airfield is a former United States Army Air Forces World War II air base on Panama as part of the defense of the Panama Canal. The airfield was built to defend Madden Lake and Dam. The 24th Fighter Squadron (XXVI Fighter Command) was assigned to the station from 8 March to 15 August 1944 flying P-39 Airacobras.

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