Coast Guard Air Station Sitka
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka provides helicopter rescue in Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage.
Sitka, Alaska
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka provides helicopter rescue in Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (SITKA AIRPORT, AK US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Sitka County.
Avg high
50°F
Avg low
40.9°F
Annual rainfall
84.47 in
Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Coast Guard Air Station Sitka located?
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka is located near Sitka, Alaska.
What city is closest to Coast Guard Air Station Sitka?
Sitka is the nearest listed city for Coast Guard Air Station Sitka.
What is it like to live near Coast Guard Air Station Sitka?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Coast Guard Air Station Sitka?
The surrounding Sitka community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 50°F, average low near 40.9°F, about 84.47 inches of annual rainfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Coast Guard
- State
- Alaska
- Nearby City
- Sitka
- Installation Type
- Coast Guard Air Station
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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