FAA Proposes New Airspace Bubble Over Canton, Ohio for Safer Flights
Published Date: 4/9/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA wants to create new Class E airspace around Canton, Ohio to help pilots fly safely using instruments, especially in bad weather. This change mainly affects pilots and air traffic controllers and aims to improve flight operations without extra costs. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until May 26, 2026, to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New Class E Airspace in Canton
The FAA proposes new Class E airspace at Mercy Medical Center Heliport in Canton, OH, extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.4-mile radius to support new instrument procedures and IFR operations. This mainly affects pilots and air traffic controllers and the FAA says the change is intended to improve flight safety without imposing extra costs; comments are due by May 26, 2026.
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