Coast Guard Astoria - On and Off Base Information
Coast Guard Astoria Housing Information
Coast Guard Astoria (CG) Housing and Information:
Location: Sector Columbia River is located at the Astoria Regional airport on the southern bank of the Columbia River. Nearby popular housing areas include Astoria, Warrenton, Hammond, Gearhart and Seaside.
Coast Guard Air Station Astoria was established August 14, 1964 at Astoria Regional Airport in Warrenton, Oregon.
The unit houses 67 active duty, 24 reserve duty and one civilian personnel. The unit operates three Sikorsky HH-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 navigation 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.[3]
Coast Guard Astoria Housing Information: Coast Guard Sector Columbia River Housing is available athough numbers are very limited. Rules and forms can be found via the link. Call the Housing Office for details: (503) 325-0204
Base Location
2185 SE 12th Place Warrenton
Warrenton, OR 97146