FAA Expands Airspace for NC Hospital Helipad Operations
Published Date: 4/17/2026
Rule
Summary
Starting July 9, 2026, the FAA is expanding the Class E airspace around the Sentara Albemarle Medical Center Heliport in Elizabeth City, NC. This change adds a 6-mile radius of protected airspace from 700 feet above the ground to support new instrument landing procedures. Pilots flying near the heliport will need to follow these updated airspace rules, but there’s no cost impact for the public.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Class E Airspace at Heliport
Starting 0901 UTC on July 9, 2026, the FAA adds Class E airspace that begins at 700 feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius of Sentara Albemarle Medical Center Heliport in Elizabeth City, NC. Pilots flying near the heliport must follow the updated airspace and instrument flight procedures. The rule states there is no cost impact for the public.
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