Coast Guard breaks ground on new runway at Base Elizabeth City [Image 2 of 4]

ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

07.07.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme 

U.S. Coast Guard East   

Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant, commander of the Coast Guard East District, speaks during a ground breaking ceremony July 7, 2026, at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The ceremony was held to honor the recapitalization of Runway 1-19, a closed runway scheduled to be rebuilt to support aviation missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme)

• Date Taken: 07.07.2026
• Date Posted: 07.07.2026 15:27
• Photo ID: 9797318
• VIRIN: 260707-G-KU031-1050
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 4.52 MB
• Location: ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, US