§ 165.793 Safety Zone; West of Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas, VI.
(a)Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable waters directly west of the end of the airport's runway from the following coordinates located at 18° 20.286′ N, −64° 59.0214′ W; and 18° 20.1156′ N, −64° 59.0238′ W through the two private port authority managed yellow buoys located at 18°20.288′ N −64°59.343′ W; 18°20.116′ N −64°59.343′ W.
(b)Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port San Juan (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone.
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§ 165.793 Safety Zone; West of Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas, VI.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable waters directly west of the end of the airport's runway from the following coordinates located at 18° 20.286′ N, −64° 59.0214′ W; and 18° 20.1156′ N, −64° 59.0238′ W through the two private port authority managed yellow buoys located at 18°20.288′ N −64°59.343′ W; 18°20.116′ N −64°59.343′ W.
(b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port San Juan (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone.
(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.
(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's representative by telephone at (787) 289-2041, or a designated representative via VHF-FM radio on channel 16 to request authorization. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.
(d) Enforcement. The regulation described in paragraph (a) will be enforced at all times.
(1) [Reserved]
(2) The COTP may be assisted in the patrol and enforcement of the zone by Federal, State, and local agencies.
[USCG-2025-1105, 91 FR 24727, May 7, 2026]