St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport · KPIE
Aviation Life Raft Rental
Delivered to Clearwater FBOs
FAA-approved life rafts, constant-wear vests and 406 MHz PLBs delivered to Signature Aviation and Sheltair at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (KPIE). We ship overnight from our West Palm Beach facility — equipment at the FBO desk when you arrive. 24/7 ops line.
FBOs we deliver to at KPIE
Signature Aviation
St. Pete-Clearwater International, KPIE. Equipment shipped overnight from West Palm Beach, delivered to the Signature Aviation desk.
Sheltair
St. Pete-Clearwater International, KPIE. Overnight delivery to the Sheltair counter. Confirm the day before and equipment is waiting on arrival.
Call or text the ops line with your tail number, which FBO you're using, passenger count, route and departure date — we handle the rest from West Palm Beach to your desk at KPIE.
What we deliver to KPIE
- 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 Clearwater delivery works
- Call or text the ops line — give us your tail number, which FBO at KPIE, passenger count, route and departure date. Confirm the day before for next-morning delivery.
- We build and document the package — rafts, vests and beacons selected, inspected and packed with Part 91, 121 or 135 paperwork as required.
- Equipment ships overnight to your FBO — delivered via overnight courier from West Palm Beach, waiting at Signature or Sheltair on arrival day.
- Return it when you land — ship it back overnight to Sky-N-Sea International in West Palm Beach. We close the rental on confirmed receipt.
Why flight departments at KPIE choose Sky-N-Sea
- Ships from West Palm Beach — overnight courier puts equipment at your KPIE FBO desk by morning
- 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 Florida airports
In addition to KPIE, we serve KMCO (Orlando International), KORL (Orlando Executive), and hand-deliver across South Florida including KVRB (Vero Beach), KPBI (Palm Beach International), KFXE (Fort Lauderdale Executive / Banyan), KFLL (Fort Lauderdale International), KOPF (Opa-locka Executive), KTMB (Miami Executive) and KMIA (Miami International). Overnight courier available to any airport nationwide.