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FL: Choctawhatchee Bay, Restricted Areas

• Date Reported: Feb 26, 2025
• Reporter: Ted Stehle
• Source: CG 8th District (Gulf) LNM 09-25
• Description:

  The Department of the Air Force will enforce the charted Restricted Area found in 33 CFR 334.740. This area includes certain navigable waters of Choctawhatchee Bay adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base Property. All entry, transit, anchoring, or drifting of any persons, vessels, and other craft (including unmanned craft) within the Restricted Area for any reason is not allowed without the permission of the U.S. Air Force (96 TW/CC). Permitted access to the restricted area may be granted, in certain circumstances, by contacting the 96 TW/CC at (850) 882-2000.  Lat: 30° 27' 39" Lon: -086° 29'36"

  The Department of the Air Force will enforce the charted Restricted Area found in 33 CFR 334.742. This area includes certain navigable waters of Choctawhatchee Bay and Dons Bayou adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base Property. All entry, transit, anchoring, or drifting of any persons, vessels, and other craft (including unmanned craft) within the Restricted Area for any reason is not allowed without the permission of the U.S. Air Force (96 TW/CC). Permitted access to the restricted area may be granted, in certain circumstances, by contacting the 96 TW/CC at (850) 882-2000.  Lat:30° 28' 14" Lon: -086° 35'30"

  The Department of the Air Force will enforce the charted Restricted Area found in 33 CFR 334.744. This area includes certain navigable waters of Poquito Bayou adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base Property. All entry, transit, anchoring, or drifting of any persons, vessels, and other craft (including unmanned craft) within the Restricted Area for any reason is not allowed without the permission of the U.S. AirForce (96 TW/CC). Permitted access to the restricted area may be granted, in certain circumstances, by contacting the 96 TW/CC at (850)882-2000  Lat: 30° 27' 21"Lon: -086° 34'37"

• Lat / Lon: N 30° 26.162' / W 086° 30.783'

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