# 2026-03875: FAA Adds Helena VORTAC as New Montana Reporting Point for Safety

2026-03875, Establishment of Helena Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) as a Domestic Low Altitude Reporting Point in the State of Montana, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-02-26, effective 2026-05-14; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03875
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-03875
- Title: Establishment of Helena Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) as a Domestic Low Altitude Reporting Point in the State of Montana
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 9445
- Published: 2026-02-26
- Effective: 2026-05-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

FAA Adds Helena VORTAC as New Montana Reporting Point for Safety

## 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.

## Abstract

This action establishes the Helena (HLN), MT, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) as a Domestic Low Altitude Reporting Point in the state of Montana.

## Effects PRIA read

- Helena VORTAC becomes reporting point: benefit, low. 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 cont…
- No significant small-business costs: benefit, low. 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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## Sources
- [2026-03875 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/26/2026-03875/establishment-of-helena-very-high-frequency-omnidirectional-rangetactical-air-navigation-vortac-as-a)
- [2026-03875 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-26/pdf/2026-03875.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03875 (as of 2026-06-11).