Coast Guard Air Station Houston
United States Coast Guard Air Station Houston is a United States Coast Guard Air Station located 15 miles (24 km) southeast of downtown Houston, Texas on board the Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base (JRB).
| Coast Guard Air Station Houston | |||||||||||
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| Part of Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base | |||||||||||
| Houston, Texas in the United States | |||||||||||
A US Coast Guard MH-65C at CGAS Houston in 2010 | |||||||||||
Houston Location in the United States | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29.6103°N 95.1691°W | ||||||||||
| Type | Coast Guard Air Station | ||||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||||
| Owner | Department of Homeland Security | ||||||||||
| Operator | United States Coast Guard | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | Eighth District | ||||||||||
| Condition | Operational | ||||||||||
| Aircraft operated | MH-65E Dolphin (3) | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||||
| Built | 1942 (as part of Ellington Field) | ||||||||||
| In use | 1963 – present | ||||||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||||||
| Current commander | Commander William J. Jacobs | ||||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||||
| Identifiers | IATA: EFD, ICAO: KEFD, FAA LID: EFD, WMO: 722436 | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 10 metres (33 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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| Airfield shared with Ellington Airport Source: Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||
Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS) Houston has provided an all-weather 24/7 Search & Rescue (SAR) coverage capability to the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast since 1963.
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