Okeechobee County Airport · KOBE
Aviation Life Raft Rental
Delivered to Okeechobee County Airport
FAA-approved life rafts, constant-wear vests and 406 MHz PLBs delivered to Okeechobee County Airport (KOBE). Same-day delivery available from our West Palm Beach facility. Call the ops line and we will coordinate with the county FBO to have equipment ready when you arrive. 24/7 ops line.
FBO at KOBE
Okeechobee County FBO
Okeechobee County Airport (KOBE) is served by the county-operated FBO. We deliver directly to the airport and coordinate with the FBO on arrival time. Call or text the ops line with your tail number, passenger count, route and departure time and we will handle the rest.
What we deliver to KOBE
- Aviation life rafts — 4 to 14 person, Part 91 and TSO-C70a (Type I & II), full certification paperwork included
- Passenger & infant vests — TSO-C13f dual-chamber inflatable vests for every seat
- Switlik constant-wear pilot vest — TSO-C13f, 35 lb buoyancy, 21 oz, worn throughout the flight
- 406 MHz PLBs — ACR ResQLink with GPS and Return Link Service
- Complete overwater packages — raft + vests + PLBs matched to your passenger count and route
Daily rental rates
| Equipment | Daily rate | Approval |
|---|---|---|
| 4-person life raft | $60 | Part 91 |
| 9-person life raft | $90 | Part 91 |
| 8-person life raft | $130 | TSO-C70a Type II |
| 10-person life raft | $150 | TSO-C70a Type I |
| 12-person life raft | $160 | TSO-C70a Type I |
| 14-person life raft (Winslow) | $180 | TSO-C70a Type I |
| Passenger / infant vest | $15 | TSO-C13f |
| Constant-wear vest (Switlik) | $25 | TSO-C13f |
| PLB (ACR ResQLink) | $25 | 406 MHz / COSPAS-SARSAT |
2-day minimum. Hazmat packaging fee $150 applies to all shipments. Prices subject to change.
How Okeechobee delivery works
- Call or text the ops line — give us your tail number, passenger count, route and departure time at KOBE.
- We build and document the package — rafts, vests and beacons selected, inspected and packed with Part 91, 121 or 135 paperwork as required.
- Equipment is delivered to the airport — we coordinate with the county FBO on timing. Same-day delivery available for orders confirmed during the working day.
- Return it when you land — leave it at the FBO or ship it back overnight. We close the rental on confirmed receipt.
Why operators at KOBE choose Sky-N-Sea
- Ships from West Palm Beach — Okeechobee is well within our same-day delivery range
- In business since 2001 — 25 years supplying corporate flight departments and charter operators
- Part 91, 121 and 135 paperwork included — no chasing certificates on departure day
- Equipment inspected and maintained to OEM specification before it leaves us
- No AOG fee — same priority for planned trips and last-minute calls
- Single ops line, real people, answered 24/7/365
Also serving nearby airports
In addition to KOBE, we serve all South Florida airports including KVRB (Vero Beach), KSUA (Stuart Executive), KPBI (Palm Beach International), KBCT (Boca Raton), KFXE (Fort Lauderdale Executive / Banyan), KFLL (Fort Lauderdale International), KOPF (Opa-locka Executive) and KTMB (Miami Executive). Overnight courier available nationwide.