FAA Creates New Airspace Around Ohio Hospital
Published Date: 5/21/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA wants to create new Class E airspace around the University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Heliport in Conneaut, OH. This change helps pilots fly safely using instruments, especially in bad weather. If you have thoughts, send them by July 6, 2026—no costs or delays expected for the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New Class E Airspace at Conneaut Heliport
If you fly or operate helicopters near Conneaut, OH, the FAA proposes new Class E airspace that would start at 700 feet above the surface and extend within a 7-mile radius of University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Heliport. The change is meant to support new instrument flight procedures and help pilots fly safely using instruments, especially in bad weather.
FAA Finds Minimal Small-Business Impact
The FAA says this proposed rule will not be a "significant regulatory action" under Executive Order 12866 and will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The agency also states it expects no costs or delays for the public and therefore did not prepare a regulatory evaluation.
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