UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector Key West

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (888) 245-9727. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Florida Keys, Florida Bay, Straits of Florida to the Cuba/Bahamas maritime boundaries. 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 Key West?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (888) 245-9727.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector Key West cover?

Florida Keys, Florida Bay, Straits of Florida to the Cuba/Bahamas maritime boundaries. The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

MRCC Cuba (Tropas Guardafronteras) 96 nm Coast Guard Sector Miami 116 nm Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg 197 nm RBDF Operations Command Center 237 nm Cayman Islands Coast Guard (911) 319 nm Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville 350 nm

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