FAA Proposes New Airspace Around Illinois Hospital Heliport
Published Date: 7/24/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA wants to create new Class E airspace around the OSF St Francis Medical Center Heliport in Ottawa, Illinois, to help pilots fly safely using instruments. This change mainly affects pilots flying in and out of this heliport and supports better flight rules. Comments on this plan are open until September 8, 2026, and there’s no cost to the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New Class E Airspace at Ottawa Heliport
The FAA proposes new Class E airspace around OSF St Elizabeth Medical Center Heliport in Ottawa, IL, extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile radius. The change is intended to support new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations at that heliport.
Expected De Minimis Costs to Operators
The FAA says this proposed rule is expected to cause at most de minimis costs from compliance or minor flight rerouting and certifies it will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
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