U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle Installation Profile & PCS Resources

Get to know the installation.

A Coast Guard waterfront support community at Pier 36 on Elliott Bay. Explore its installation identity and the shared Seattle & Elliott Bay Regional PCS Guide.

Seattle, West Seattle and Shoreline introduce different routes to the Pier 36 waterfront. Elliott Bay and the distant Olympics define a recognizable coastal setting, while bridges and urban travel shape everyday household decisions. This is a different workplace from Kitsap or Joint Base Lewis-McChord, even when a broader Puget Sound search includes them.

Use this independent editorial research alongside the gaining organization’s current instructions. Eligibility, benefits and availability are determined by the responsible offices.

Installation history.

Pier 36 was built by the Pacific Steamship Company in 1925 before becoming part of Seattle’s Coast Guard history. The present base’s support role connects that working waterfront heritage with a continuing Coast Guard community.

Read the official installation history ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-24

What U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle is known for.

A Coast Guard waterfront support community at Pier 36 on Elliott Bay.

Publicly identified organizations

Coast Guard Base Seattle

Explore the official installation identity and organizations ↗

The wider community

Seattle & Elliott Bay

Nearby communities: Seattle · West Seattle · Shoreline. Housing, schools, care, spouse employment and transportation belong in one regional comparison, with the actual duty site kept in view.

Read the Seattle & Elliott Bay Regional PCS Guide →

Installation housing & family resources.

Use U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle’s official housing contacts to confirm the current process for the household’s orders and arrival circumstances. Identify the gaining organization’s actual work location before comparing on-installation and civilian options around Seattle and West Seattle.

Find official U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle housing and family-support contacts ↗. The directory separates housing, education, childcare, medical and relocation contacts. Choose the office for the actual question and use the gaining organization’s directions for unit-specific reporting.

Open the official installation website & newcomer resources ↗

Arrival at U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle.

Confirm the Pier 36 gaining-unit address before planning an arrival through the wider Puget Sound region. Use Base Seattle’s sponsor and current support contacts for first appointments. Keep waterfront reporting, temporary lodging and later housing comparisons distinct, especially when a proposed neighborhood introduces a bridge crossing or a different school route.

Keep the reporting destination distinct from nearby civilian landmarks and from other military sites in the region. Confirm lodging, the first reporting step and a contact for travel changes through the official installation resources before departure.

Local character & seasonal context.

Seattle has cool, wet winter periods and generally drier summer weather. Waterfront wind and changing visibility affect the experience of a bay outing. Check the actual arrival forecast and road conditions; distant mountains in the illustration do not imply a clear view every day.

Notable regional features

Elliott Bay civilian waterfront
evergreen shoreline planting
distant Olympic Mountains

Elliott Bay Trail ↗ is a regional discovery starting point, separate from installation facilities. Check the responsible visitor resource for the specific location and current access information before planning an outing. The illustration represents the wider environment rather than a promised view, unrestricted route or documentary record.

Helpful reading for this move.

Your First 30 Days at a New Duty Station: A Practical Checklist →How to Research a New Military Installation Before Arrival →How to Compare Commutes and Neighborhoods Near Military Installations →

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Sources & review notes.

Content reviewed 2026-10-24; installation identity and regional source verification 2026-10-24. Contact responsibilities, access, enrollment, authorizations and availability can change. Recheck the responsible office’s current instructions before making a commitment or departing.

Map point: published geographic source. U.S. Census 2026 published internal point: Coast Guard Station Seattle. Geographic component reference, not a gate or reporting entrance. Station point within the Pier 36 Coast Guard complex. The point and generalized globe land shapes are for discovery, not navigation.