FAA Adds Helena VORTAC as New Montana Reporting Point for Safety
Published Date: 2/26/2026
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Summary
The FAA is setting up the Helena VORTAC in Montana as a new low altitude reporting point for pilots starting May 14, 2026. This change helps pilots and air traffic controllers keep flights safe and organized in the area. If you fly or manage flights near Helena, this update makes navigation smoother without extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Helena VORTAC becomes reporting point
If you fly or manage flights near Helena, Montana, the Helena VORTAC (HLN) is established as a domestic low altitude reporting point effective 0901 UTC on May 14, 2026. The reporting point is located at lat. 46°36'24.557" N, long. 111°57'12.511" W and is intended to help pilots and air traffic controllers keep flights safe and organized. The FAA states this change makes navigation smoother without extra costs or delays.
No significant small-business costs
The FAA certified that this rule is a routine airspace amendment and "does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities" under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Small aviation businesses should not expect new regulatory costs from this reporting-point designation.
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