St. Johns Bar Pilot Association | jaxpilots.com

All St. Johns Bar Pilots and Fernandina Pilots are licensed unlimited Master Mariners and hold licenses as First Class Pilots from the U.S. Coast Guard and the State of Florida, Department of Professional Regulation and State Board of Pilot Commissioners. The Pilot serves as an expert guide to ensure the safe navigation of ships from sea to their berth in the port.

As watchdogs of the maritime environment surrounding our state, we know firsthand the dangers faced while entering or exiting Florida’s deepwater ports. As experts in ship handling and navigation, we are trained in the intricate details and local conditions of each port. Harbor pilots ensure the safe transit of all vessels and keep our state’s ports out of harm’s way – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

The St. Johns Bar Pilot Association is an elite group of carefully chosen mariners who have demonstrated exceptional qualities of skill, dedication and commitment to service to the maritime industry.

Location: 4910 Ocean Street, Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233

Contact: eta@jaxpilots.com | admin@jaxpilots.com

Office: (904) 249-5631 | Fax: (904) 249-7523 | Dispatch: (904) 246-6716

VHF Radio:

• Dispatch/Working-Jacksonville: Channel 14 – 156.700 Mhz

• Monitoring: Channel 13 – 156.650 Mhz

• Monitoring: Channel 16 – 156.800 Mhz

• Working: Channel 17 – 156.850 Mhz

• Dispatch/Working-Fernandina: Channel 11 – 156.550 Mhz