NC Airspace Tweaked for Safer Hospital Helicopter Landings
Published Date: 5/2/2025
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Summary
Roanoke Rapids, NC is updating its airspace to keep helicopter flights safe and smooth near Halifax Regional Medical Center Heliport. This change adds extra protected airspace starting 700 feet above the ground to support new GPS-based flight paths. Pilots flying by instruments will benefit, and there’s no cost or delay for the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New Class E Airspace for Heliport
If you fly helicopters by instruments to Halifax Regional Medical Center Heliport in Roanoke Rapids, NC, the FAA added Class E airspace starting at 700 feet above the surface to support a new RNAV (GPS) standard instrument approach. The controlled airspace is meant to improve the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at that heliport.
No Public Cost or Delay
The FAA states this airspace amendment will not cause any cost or delay for the public. The change adds protected airspace beginning at 700 feet to support the RNAV (GPS) approach but will not impose fees or delays on residents or travelers.
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