Search Results for keywords:"ECU Health Roanoke Chowan Heliport"

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Search Results: keywords:"ECU Health Roanoke Chowan Heliport"

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 14196
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is correcting a previous rule that changed the Class E airspace for the ECU Health Roanoke Chowan Heliport in Ahoskie, NC. This rule was initially published on March 5, 2025. The purpose of the airspace change is to accommodate new GPS-based navigation procedures for the heliport. The main correction in this update is to change the effective date of the airspace amendment from April 17, 2025, to June 12, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is fixing a mistake in their previous rule about the sky around a hospital helipad in Ahoskie, North Carolina. They just needed to change the date when the new sky rules start from April to June.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11216
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized a rule to update Class E airspace in Ahoskie, NC. This change adds new airspace for the ECU Health Roanoke Chowan Heliport and updates information for the Tri-County at Henry Joyner Field Airport. The amendments ensure airspace compliance with FAA standards and support new instrument approach procedures needed for the safety of flight operations. These updates will help manage air traffic more efficiently and safely in the area starting from April 17, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is making the sky around Ahoskie, NC safer by adding new flying paths for helicopters and updating the airport's information so pilots can follow the rules better.