Coast Guard Air Stations
The Coast Guard operates 24 air stations across the United States and Puerto Rico, providing 24/7 search and rescue coverage, law enforcement support, and homeland security operations. Air stations are strategically located to ensure rapid response to maritime emergencies.
Atlantic Area Air Stations
| Air Station | Location | Aircraft | Area of Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Station Elizabeth City | Elizabeth City, NC | MH-60T, HC-130J, HC-144 | Mid-Atlantic, long-range SAR |
| Air Station Atlantic City | Atlantic City, NJ | MH-65 | New Jersey/Delaware coast |
| Air Station Cape Cod | Cape Cod, MA | MH-60T, HC-144 | New England |
| Air Station Clearwater | Clearwater, FL | MH-60T, HC-130J | Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean |
| Air Station Detroit | Detroit, MI | MH-65 | Great Lakes |
| Air Station Houston | Houston, TX | MH-65 | Texas coast |
| Air Station Miami | Opa-locka, FL | MH-65, HC-144 | South Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean |
| Air Station New Orleans | Belle Chasse, LA | MH-65 | Gulf Coast |
| Air Station Savannah | Savannah, GA | MH-65 | Georgia/South Carolina coast |
| Air Station Traverse City | Traverse City, MI | MH-65 | Great Lakes |
| Air Station Washington | Washington, DC | MH-65 | National Capital Region |
| Air Station Borinquen | Aguadilla, PR | MH-65, HC-144 | Puerto Rico, Caribbean |
Pacific Area Air Stations
| Air Station | Location | Aircraft | Area of Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Station Astoria | Astoria, OR | MH-60T | Columbia River Bar, Oregon/Washington coast |
| Air Station Barbers Point | Kapolei, HI | MH-65, HC-130J | Hawaii, Central Pacific |
| Air Station Humboldt Bay | McKinleyville, CA | MH-65 | Northern California coast |
| Air Station Kodiak | Kodiak, AK | MH-60T, MH-65, HC-130J, HC-144 | Alaska, Bering Sea |
| Air Station Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | MH-65 | Southern California |
| Air Station North Bend | North Bend, OR | MH-65 | Oregon coast |
| Air Station Port Angeles | Port Angeles, WA | MH-65 | Puget Sound, Strait of Juan de Fuca |
| Air Station Sacramento | McClellan, CA | HC-130J, HC-27J | California, long-range surveillance |
| Air Station San Diego | San Diego, CA | MH-60T | Southern California, Eastern Pacific |
| Air Station San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | MH-65 | San Francisco Bay, Central California |
| Air Station Sitka | Sitka, AK | MH-60T | Southeast Alaska |
| Air Station Ventura | Oxnard, CA | MH-65 | Channel Islands, Central California |
Aviation Training Center
Aviation Training Center Mobile
Location: Mobile, AL
The Aviation Training Center provides initial and advanced training for all Coast Guard aviators and aviation maintenance personnel. Training includes flight training, rescue swimmer school, and maintenance technician courses.
Aviation Logistics Center
Aviation Logistics Center (ALC)
Location: Elizabeth City, NC
The ALC provides depot-level maintenance, engineering support, and logistics management for all Coast Guard aircraft. Major repairs, modifications, and overhauls are conducted here.