FAA Draws Invisible Lines in Ohio Skies for Safer Foggy 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
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New Class E Airspace for Mercy Heliport
The FAA proposes to create Class E airspace around Mercy Medical Center Heliport in Canton, OH that would extend upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.4-mile radius to support new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. This change is intended to help pilots and air traffic controllers conduct safer instrument flights, and the FAA states it is intended to improve flight operations without extra costs.
No Significant Small-Business Costs Claimed
The FAA states this proposed rule "will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities" under the Regulatory Flexibility Act and that the anticipated impact is minimal. The agency also says the proposal is not a "significant regulatory action" under Executive Order 12866 and does not warrant a regulatory evaluation.
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