Coast Guard Air Station Astoria
Coast Guard Air Station Astoria was established on August 14, 1964, at Astoria Regional Airport in Warrenton, Oregon, United States.
| CGAS Astoria | |
|---|---|
Unit patch of CGAS Astoria | |
| Active | 1964 to present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Coast Guard |
| Type | Coast Guard Air Station |
| Role | Search & rescue |
| Size | 67 active personnel |
| Garrison/HQ | Astoria Regional Airport |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | CAPT M. Scott Jackson |
| Executive Officer | CDR Neal A. Corbin |
| Command Senior Chief | Senior Chief Jason Upshaw |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | MH-60T Jayhawk |
The unit houses 67 active duty, 24 reserve duty and one civilian personnel. The unit operates three Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters. According to a 2003 press release, the unit's annual budget is $1,107,051. The unit's functions include search and rescue, law enforcement, aids to navigational support, and environmental protection.
Air Station Astoria served as one of the filming locations for the movie The Guardian (2006).
On April 28, 2017, the Coast Guard announced it would base two Sentinel-class cutters in Astoria, in 2021.
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