Search Results for keywords:"Sunbury Fire Department Heliport"

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  • 2025-00503 — Establishment of Class E Airspace; Sunbury, NC
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 4682
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to create Class E airspace starting at 700 feet above the ground for the Sunbury Fire Department Heliport in Sunbury, NC. This new airspace is necessary to ensure the safety and management of flights that follow instrument flight rules (IFR) in the area. The public can submit comments on this proposal until March 3, 2025. The proposal notes that changes to the designated airspace are routine and not expected to significantly affect the economy or small entities.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make a safe flying area in the sky above a place in Sunbury, NC, so that helicopters can fly safely using instruments, like when the weather is bad. They are asking people what they think about this until early March 2025.

  • 2025-04266 — Establishment of Class E Airspace; Sunbury, NC
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13061
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule establishing Class E airspace at the Sunbury Fire Department Heliport in Sunbury, NC. This new airspace extends upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius to support new GPS-based standard instrument approach procedures. The purpose of this controlled airspace is to enhance the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations, particularly benefiting medevac helicopter operations by improving accessibility and healthcare access for the community. The regulation is effective on June 12, 2025, and aligns with annual updates to FAA airspace designations.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA has made a new rule to create a special airspace above the Sunbury Fire Department Heliport in North Carolina, which will help helicopters fly safely using GPS. This change makes it easier for ambulance helicopters to quickly reach people who need help.