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  • 2021-00106 — Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Newburyport, MA
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 3893
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a rule to create a new Class E airspace in Newburyport, Massachusetts, specifically for the Anna Jaques Hospital Heliport. This airspace would start from 700 feet above the surface, helping with new GPS-based procedures for helicopter landings. The proposal aims to enhance safety and manage air traffic better for flights operating under instrument flight rules around the hospital. The public can submit comments on this proposal until March 1, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to make a special zone in the sky above a hospital in Newburyport, Massachusetts, so helicopters can use GPS to land safely, and people have until March 1, 2021, to say what they think about it.

  • 2024-31694 — Modification of Class E Airspace; Battle Mountain Airport, Battle Mountain, NV
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1050
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing changes to the Class E airspace at Battle Mountain Airport in Nevada. These changes include adjusting the size and boundaries of the airspace to better support the safety and efficiency of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. Specifically, the proposal involves modifying, establishing, or removing certain sections of Class E airspace around the airport and updating related legal descriptions. The FAA invites public comments on these proposed changes until February 21, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who make airplane rules want to change how airspace is organized around an airport in Nevada to make flying safer, especially when pilots can't see where they're going and use instruments to fly. They are asking people to share their thoughts about these changes until February 21, 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.