Proposed rule · 2026-00048

Safety Zone; West of Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas, VI

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a safety zone for certain navigable waters west of Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, USVI. The safety zone is needed protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the proximity of the low flying aircrafts to vessels in the vicinity of the waters off the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, USVI. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector San Juan. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.