Coast Guard breaks ground on Runway 1-19 recapitalization at Base Elizabeth City

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/07/2026 04:30 PM EDT

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Coast Guard breaks ground on Runway 1-19 recapitalization at Base Elizabeth City
07/07/2026 03:49 PM EDT

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Coast Guard leaders, elected officials, industry partners, and community stakeholders gathered Tuesday at Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City to break ground on a $32 million recapitalization of Runway 1-19, restoring a critical operational capability to one of the nation’s busiest Coast Guard aviation installations.

 

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