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Station contactsCoast Guard · Georgia
Coast Guard Station Tybee
Cockspur Island, Fort Pulaski area, Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Coast Guard Station Tybee guide: small-boat station, command-coordinated reporting and the distinction between military entry and Fort Pulaski visits.
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- Service branch
- Coast Guard
- Location
- Cockspur Island, Fort Pulaski area, Chatham County, Georgia, United States
- Installation type
- Coast Guard operational station
- Status
- Active
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At a glance.
Coast Guard Station Tybee is a Coast Guard operational station in the Tybee Island area. Current Sector Charleston resources list it as Station Tybee Island. [1]
The station is on the Fort Pulaski grounds, but a National Park Service visit does not authorize military-station access. Confirm the actual Coast Guard host and reporting destination. [1]
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Base essentials.
Phone numbers belong to the offices named above. Check the linked official pages for current hours and availability.
Find the right organization
Assignments & visits.
Match the assignment or appointment to the responsible organization. Confirm reporting, access and household-support eligibility with the sponsor or host.
Separate military and park visits
Use NPS directions for a park visit and Coast Guard directions for the station.
Fort Pulaski visitor resourcesArrange authorized lodging
Ask the unit about duty-related accommodation and household referrals.
Command resourcesPrepare for coastal conditions
Use Georgia’s hurricane-zone and alert resources for the place you are staying. Confirm station reporting changes with the unit and check the journey before departure; sightseeing plans and operational access are separate.
Ready GeorgiaPrepare school records
Before choosing housing, ask the receiving district to confirm the school serving that address, enrollment records and the appropriate military-family contact.
GaDOE resourcesCheck the journey
Check conditions for your planned route and time of travel. Keep your host’s arrival contact available if disruption changes your expected arrival.
Georgia 511Separate the station from the park visit
Station Tybee is an operational Coast Guard destination. Confirm an authorized station visit with the host; Fort Pulaski visitor information describes the national monument and does not authorize entry to Coast Guard facilities.
Coast Guard station contextGo straight to the source
Official resources.
Confirm current procedures and arrangements with the responsible organization.
The place behind the name
History & identity.
Current & former names: Coast Guard Station Tybee · Station Tybee Island · USCG Station Tybee · USCG Station Tybee Island
- 1983
Fort Pulaski relocation
The Coast Guard’s bibliography records the station relocation in 1983.
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Sector station community
Current Sector Charleston resources list Station Tybee Island.
Milestone source
A few useful answers.
Is Station Tybee a public visitor attraction?
No. Coordinate military-station access with the command.
Does Fort Pulaski admission allow station entry?
No. Park and station visits have separate arrangements.
Is this the Savannah air station?
No. This is the small-boat station; the air station is at Hunter.
Does the published station number book every local Coast Guard service?
Confirm the particular station or assigned command.
When did the station move to Fort Pulaski?
The Coast Guard’s historical references and archival photo describe a 1983 relocation.
Is the 2019 sign photo proof of today’s entry procedure?
No. Confirm current access with the station.
Transparent by design
Sources & review.
- Official organization / current destination Responsible public authority · Checked 2026-11-04
- Fort Pulaski visitor context National Park Service · Checked 2026-11-04
- Station relocation bibliography U.S. Coast Guard Historian · Checked 2026-11-04
- Military-student and family resources Georgia Department of Education · Checked 2026-11-04
- Household preparedness Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency · Checked 2026-11-07
- Official travel information Georgia Department of Transportation · Checked 2026-11-04
- Official photograph and original caption U.S. Coast Guard / Petty Officer 2nd Class Barry Bena · Checked 2026-11-04
- Station location on Cockspur Island National Park Service · Checked 2026-11-04
- Station Tybee operational-site context U.S. Coast Guard · Checked 2026-11-07
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Last source review: .
Source review completed against the cited official webpages and, where direct access was restricted, publicly indexed official text. This is an online editorial check, not a phone call, site visit or official endorsement. Confirm current access procedures, eligibility and availability with the responsible office. Targeted follow-up on November 7, 2026 reviewed the previously flagged practical-guidance and status gaps. New or rechecked source rows carry their own dates. Unchanged historical, image and contact facts retain earlier checks; no phone or field verification is claimed.
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