Station Sand Key - Arriving Members

GUARDIANS OF THE GULF 

FAQs for Incoming Personnel

• Mailing Address: USCG Station Sand Key, 1375 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767

• Telephone Number: 727-596-8666 for voice and fax

• Unit Missions: SAR and MLE

• Typical Duty Rotation: 2 on 2 off sliding weekend duty rotation

• Typical Radio Watch: 4 Hours

• Length of Average Deployment or Case: Two Hours

• Number of Deployments or Cases Per Year: 300 SAR and 300 MLE Boardings.

• Uniform Normally Worn During the Work Day: ODUs or Hot Weather

• Average Temperature: Summer — 90’s; Winter—60’s.

• Type of Continuing Education Available within the Local Area: St. Petersburg College, University of South Florida, Eckerd College.

•  Name and Distance to Nearest Major Military Installation: MacDill Air Force Base, 20 miles

•  Religious Denominations in the Immediate Area: Protestant, Lutheran, Baptist, Catholic, Judaism, Methodist, Episcopal and Scientology.

•  Messing Available: Station Cooks three meals per day (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).

• Quarters Available: None.

•  Location and Phone Number of Housing Office: Air Station Clearwater. 727-535-1437

•  Local Cable Company: BrightHouse, Verizon and Knology

• Local Telephone Company: Verizon

•  Recreation: Located on Base is a basketball and volleyball court, fitness room and picnic area. In addition, there is a morale boat available for Active Duty members who are qualified as crew or have passed a proctored USCG Auxiliary Boating Safety Class.

• Base Exchange: A small sized exchange is located on Base. It contains a variety of jewelry, electronic, miscellaneous gift items and necessities at competitive prices. Anything not in stock can be special ordered for you. There are also exchanges located at Air Station Clearwater and Sector St. Petersburg.

USCG STATION SAND KEY
1375 GULF BLVD
CLEARWATER, FL 33767
(727) 596-8666