The U.S. Coast Guard has a C-130-sized impact on the Elizabeth City economy.

Who's Here

U.S.Coast Guard

"Base-ics"

The Elizabeth City Coast Guard presence consists of seven commands. Five - Air Station Elizabeth City, Support Center, Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Aviation Technical Training Center and a small-boat station - are located on the base on the Weeksville Highway a few miles south of downtown. The base is the Coast Guard's largest aviation faciity and is the largest employer in Northeastern North Carolina. The numbers as of October 2007:

Base size 900 acres
Buildings 100
Military Personnel 762
Civilian Employeees 598
Contract Employees About 650
Contracts Administered $450 million

Economic Impact

Category Amount
Payroll $75,000,000
Local Contracts (ARSC) $30,000,000
Local Contracts (other Commands) $5,000,000
Utilities and Local Construction $7,000,000
Total* $117,000,000

* Figures do not include payments to Coast Guard retirees living in the Elizabeth City area.

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