USCG Air Station Elizabeth City, NC

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, established in August 1940, is one of the largest and busiest Coast Guard air stations in the United States. Located in northeastern North Carolina, the unit has played a crucial role in maritime search and rescue, law enforcement, and disaster response missions along the Atlantic coast and beyond. During World War II, the station supported anti-submarine patrols and convoy escort missions. Over the decades, it has evolved into a major hub for Coast Guard aviation, training aircrews and supporting a fleet of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft for both domestic and international operations.