The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule updating the Class E airspace for ECU Health Chowan Hospital Heliport in Edenton, NC. This change, effective April 17, 2025, is made to ensure the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations by extending the airspace 700 feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius. Additionally, the rule corrects the name and coordinates of the Northeastern Regional Airport, previously known as Edenton Municipal Airport. The updates to the airspace regulations are routine and are not expected to have any significant economic or environmental impacts.
Simple Explanation
The FAA is changing the flying rules above a hospital in Edenton, NC, to help pilots fly their planes safely, starting April 17, 2025. They're also fixing the map name and location for a nearby airport.