U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

§ 165.T07-0578 - Safety Zone; West of Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas, VI.

(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable waters within 400 yards from shore directly west of the airport's runway within the two private port authority managed yellow buoys located at 18°20.288′ N-64°59.343′ W and 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 (COTP) San Juan 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. If authorization is granted, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions of the COTP San Juan or a designated representative. 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.

(3) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area by Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM channel 16, or the COTP's designated representative.

(d) [Reserved]

(e) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from August 5, 2025, through October 31, 2025.

[USCG-2025-0578, 90 FR 41303, Aug. 25, 2025] Effective Date Note:By USCG-2025-0578, 90 FR 41303, Aug. 25, 2025, § 165.T07-0578 was added, effective Aug. 25, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2025.