Navigation System Portal
If you are looking for information about Aids to Navigation programs in the Auxiliary you are at the right resource. We are assembling links to both the U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service information web sites. Our goal is to make this web site a one stop source for all you who may want information about the National Aids to Navigation program.
We also have links to our unique programs for Auxiliarists like our National “C” school, our cooperative Chart Updating program (CU and SCF) with NOAA and our newly revitalized Bridge Administration Program (BAP).
If you are interested in our ATON, PATON, CU-Chart Updating, SCF-Small Craft Facility Updating, and BAC-Bridge Administration Program, welcome aboard!
District Navigational Services Office
Qualified Auxiliarists and their facilities are authorized assignment to duty to support and augment the Coast Guard ‘s Aids to Navigation program. This includes verifying the location and characteristics of private aids to navigation (PATONs), after qualifying as an AV–Aid Verifier. Auxiliarists may assist and support Coast Guard units in servicing Federal aids after receiving proper Coast Guard training.
Auxiliarists may also help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers in updating nautical charts and publications. Training is available in all five Auxiliary Aids to Navigation Programs – ATON – Federal Aids, PATON – Private Aids, BAP – Bridges, and SCF – Small Craft Facility Updating.
News and reports are communications with members within the unit, unit leaders, and the next level of responsibility.
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None available at this time.
Summary of the most important features of a job, including the general nature of the work performed (duties and responsibilities) and level (ie, skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions) of the work performed.
Procedures, Documents or Links related to this Office:
- Auxiliary Manual
- NOAA Charts
- NOAA Coastal Pilot – Link
- USCG Navigation Center
- National Testing Center
Forms related to this Office:
- Fill-In Forms – most recently released versions of Auxiliary forms
- Electronic Forms (E-Forms) for Auxiliary
Manuals related to this Office:
- 33 CFR Aids to Navigation (pdf)
- COMDINST 16500.15 March 2024 with D7NS-0100.1 7th District AV-PQS (pdf)
- D7NS 1001.C – D7 AIDS TO NAVIGATION-LOCATING PATON (pdf)
- D7NS 1002.C – D7 FIELD GUIDE TO LOCATING PATON (pdf)
- D7NS 1003.C – D7 USING GPS TO LOCATE PATON (pdf)
- D7NS 1010 - D7 IS PATON IN AP or ON STATION (xlsm)
- D7NS 1011 - D7 DISTANCE BEARING BETWEEN TWO POINTS (xlsm)
- D7NS 1100.B - D7 GUIDE TO NOAA NAUTICAL CHARTS (pdf)
- D7NS 1200 - D7 PILE CONDITION RATING (pdf)
A/V PQS related to this Office:
- D7NS 0100 - D7 Auxiliary Aids to Navigation Verifier PQS (pdf)
- D7NS 0100 - D7 Auxiliary Aids to Navigation Verifier PQS Procedures (pdf)
Training Presentations related to this Office:
- D7NS 30001 - D7 NS Workshop ATON (pdf)
- D7NS 30002 - D7 NS Workshop PATON (pdf)
- D7NS 30003 - D7 NS Workshop Bridges (pdf)
- D7NS 30005 - D7 NS Workshop Charts (pdf)
- D7NS 30006 - D7 NS Workshop Patrols (pdf)
- D7NS 30007 - D7 NS Workshop NS Workshop Locating Aids to Navigation using GNSS (pdf)
- D7NS 30008 - D7 NS Workshop Reporting (pdf)
- D7NS 30009 - AV Assistant Manual – Link (pdf)
Reporting Federal Aids Discrepancies Sector St Petersburg related to this Office:
Bridge Data related to this Office:
- D7NS 5000 - D7 USCG BRIDGE MAP (kmz)
- D7NS 5500 - D7 USCG BRIDGE DATA (xlsx)
- D7NS 5501 - D7 SECTOR CHARLESTON BRIDGE DATA (xlsx)
- D7NS 5502 - D7 SECTOR JACKSONVILLE BRIDGE DATA (xlsx)
- D7NS 5503 - D7 SECTOR MIAMI BRIDGE DATA (xlsx)
- D7NS 5504 - D7 SECTOR KEY WEST BRIDGE DATA (xlsx)
- D7NS 5505 - D7 SECTOR ST PETERSBURG BRIDGE DATA (xlsx)
