Air Station Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ

 

Air Station Atlantic City (ASAC) houses 11 helicopters, 60 pilots, and 300 enlisted and support personnel. Created in 1998 from the two decommissioned Air Stations, ASAC has a wide range of missions from Search and Rescue to helping to protect America's Capital and significant national events. In addition, we provide Public Affairs services to support our community, the public, and our fellow Coast Guard units.

Public Affairs missions include:
1. Static Display
2. Search and Rescue Demonstration (SAR Demo)
3. Fly By
4. Tour of ASAC
5. Guest Speaker

Public Affairs missions are scheduled around the operational requirements of our unit and are subject to cancelation if operational necessities or restrictions arise. Note that the Aircraft Commander and Aircrew reserve the right to cancel missions, if weather or other unsafe factors provide an unacceptable level of risk. Requests made within three weeks of the event date are subject to denial.

Groups interested in tours of Air Station Atlantic City must submit a list of participants to the public affairs officer at least 10 days prior to the desired date.  Due to the location of the air station, the participant list will be submitted to the FAA security gate for approval.

 

Static Displays

  • Targeted at middle school and high school students or other venues in support of recruiting for the Coast Guard or in support of the U.S. Military.
  • Static Displays require a large landing zone free of obstacles and with firm ground.
  • Crowd control is required while the helicopter is landing or taking off.
  • Due to the operational requirements of the Coast Guard, provisions shall be prepared in case the crew needs to depart early.
  • For Public Affairs requests, please email D05-SMB-AIRSTA-ATLANTIC-CITY-Schedules-PAO@uscg.mil, and a Public Affairs Officer will get back to you regarding the next steps.
  • Static Displays are not normally granted during holidays or the weekend.

 

 

Search and Rescue (SAR) Demo

  • A 10 minute demonstration preformed over the water to display the operation capabilities of the helicopter in this regime of flight.
  • Depending on the crew and location, this may include lowering a Rescue Swimmer or Duck (aircrew member qualified to act as a 'survivor') into the water and demonstrating what a rescue might look like.
  • Scripts or information to be read during the demonstration can be provided upon request.
  • Requests to have the Rescue Swimmer carry items will not be approved.
  • SAR Demos require that a Cover Asset (boat) be on scene during the time of the demo. This can be local Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, or Coast Guard.
  • For Public Affairs requests, please email D05-SMB-AIRSTA-ATLANTIC-CITY-Schedules-PAO@uscg.mil, and a Public Affairs Officer will get back to you regarding the next steps.

 

 

 

Fly By

  • One or more aerial passes over your event.
  • Speed and altitude of the flight path is at the discretion of the flight crew and will include consideration of flight regulations, obstacles, event type, and safety of the crew.
  • For Public Affairs requests, please email D05-SMB-AIRSTA-ATLANTIC-CITY-Schedules-PAO@uscg.mil, and a Public Affairs Officer will get back to you regarding the next steps.

 

 

Air Station Tours

  • Targeted at students of all ages and community groups interested in learning about aviation, the Air Station, and the Coast Guard.
  • Tours can also be provided for family members of Active Duty and Veterans of all Services are welcome.
  • Individual school projects should include a specified focus and students should arrive with an appropriate amount of research completed, a bank of questions, and all required paperwork for their project.
  • Trips to the Air Station are normally limited to an hour and a half.
  • Visitors are more than welcome to have lunch in our veranda.
  • For Public Affairs requests, please email D05-SMB-AIRSTA-ATLANTIC-CITY-Schedules-PAO@uscg.mil, and a Public Affairs Officer will get back to you regarding the next steps.

 

 

Guest Speaker

  • Pilots and enlisted personnel from ASAC are from every part of the country and have a vast amount of experiences from varying levels of education and service in other branches of the Military.
  • Guest Speaking arrangements are focused on education of the community and students of all ages. If requested, the guest speaker will come equipped with a DVD or slideshow of educational material to assist in the presentation.
  • Guest Speaking arrangements can be made for any appropriate venue.
  • For Public Affairs requests, please email D05-SMB-AIRSTA-ATLANTIC-CITY-Schedules-PAO@uscg.mil, and a Public Affairs Officer will get back to you regarding the next steps.