UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector Honolulu

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (800) 552-6458. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Hawaiian Islands incl. Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to the EEZ; also American Samoa, Johnston, Palmyra, Kingman, Wake, Jarvis, Howland/Baker, Midway (33 CFR 3.70-10). See it on the rescue map →

Source

uscgboating.org · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-10
USCG Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (rev. Nov 2023) — “call 911 or the U.S. Coast Guard on Channel 16”

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of Coast Guard Sector Honolulu?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (800) 552-6458.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector Honolulu cover?

Hawaiian Islands incl. Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to the EEZ; also American Samoa, Johnston, Palmyra, Kingman, Wake, Jarvis, Howland/Baker, Midway (33 CFR 3.70-10). The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

JRCC Honolulu (USCG) 0 nm JRCC Honolulu (USCG) 0 nm Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay 2078 nm Coast Guard Sector San Francisco 2085 nm Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach 2221 nm Coast Guard Sector Columbia River 2257 nm

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