The daily Coastal Patrol flight operates on a route beginning at the Marco Island Airport past Goodland to Seminole Park, to Port of the Islands, Everglades City, Pavilion Key, Indian Key, Cape Romano, along the shore to Big Marco Pass, from time to time extending its operations up and down the coast. Over the years, numerous boaters and aircraft crew members have been found and assisted by the Squadron. The Squadron also flies special missions called by the Air Force in other areas. The Squadron provides emergency services transporting medical technicians, lifesaving medicines and human organs for transplant. When disaster strikes, such as a hurricane, the Marco Island Squadron provides emergency communications systems, assistance in locating victims, evacuation
Please contact the squadron if you are interested in becoming a member or make a contribution to support our missions. We have a Cadet Squadron and young men and women ages 12-18 or their parents are welcome to contact the commanding officer for more information about the Cadet Program.
Click here for a one page Fact Sheet on the Civil Air Patrol. Or get our CAPabilities brochure.