The U.S. Coast Guard has a C-130-sized impact on the Elizabeth City economy.
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.
Related links
Air Station Elizabeth City, NC Web site
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