FAA Fine-Tunes Airspace Over North Carolina's Hospital Landing Pad
Published Date: 4/1/2025
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Summary
The FAA fixed a previous rule about airspace near Edenton, NC, making sure the area around ECU Health Chowan Hospital Heliport is safe for new GPS-based flight paths. They also updated the name and location details for Northeastern Regional Airport. These changes take effect on June 12, 2025, with no extra costs for pilots or airports.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Edenton Heliport Airspace Updated
The FAA amended Class E airspace around ECU Health Chowan Hospital Heliport in Edenton, NC, extending upward from 700 feet above the surface to accommodate new RNAV (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures. The change is explicitly to make the area safe for new GPS-based flight paths and takes effect on June 12, 2025. The rule states there are no additional costs for pilots or airports.
Northeastern Regional Airport Data Corrected
The FAA corrected the name and coordinates for Northeastern Regional Airport in the previously published rule. This correction takes effect on June 12, 2025, and the document states there are no additional costs for pilots or airports.
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