Newest Coast Guard Air Station opens in California

Air Station Ventura features a $70 million state-of-the-art, 48,000 square-foot hangar, and a 12,000 square-foot administration facility, ensuring that Coast Guard personnel have the resources needed to carry out their vital missions. This new facility is expected to house three MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters and approximately 100 personnel, significantly enhancing the Coast Guard's capabilities in the region.  The air station serves a crucial role in protecting the maritime region from Orange County to San Luis Obispo County, including the vital ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, encompassing an area of responsibility of more than 350 nautical miles. Its missions include 24/7 emergency response; search and rescue, drug and migrant interdiction, law enforcement, and marine safety and environmental protection. The permanent presence of the Coast Guard in Ventura County provides enhanced security and quicker response times to emergencies, benefiting the local community and maritime industries. District 11 now consists of five air stations in its area of responsibility: Humboldt Bay, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, and Ventura. USCG Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Bacon