Federal Register #2026-14248

FAA Establishes Class E Airspace at Crown Point Hospital Heliport; NOAA Delays Shipwreck Site Prohibition

This opportunity summary covers recent regulatory actions by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): - The FAA, under the Department of Transportation, is establishing Class E airspace at Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital Heliport in Crown Point, Indiana - Controlled airspace will extend upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.9-mile radius of the heliport - The purpose is to support new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations - This action corrects a previous state designation error but does not change airspace dimensions or operational requirements - NOAA is delaying the effective date of a prohibition on grappling and anchoring on shipwreck sites in the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary - The delay allows time for the development of a mooring buoy program and public outreach - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being requested or procured in these actions - These are regulatory changes, not procurement opportunities

Description

This action establishes Class E airspace at Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital Heliport, Crown Point, IN. The purpose is to support new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. The airspace extends upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.9-mile radius of the heliport. The rule is effective at 0901 UTC on October 29, 2026. This final rule corrects a previous error in the state designation and does not change airspace dimensions or operating requirements.

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