Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21563
FAA rule establishing Class E airspace near Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Heliport
Buyer
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Posted
October 22, 2026
Identifier
2026-21563
The Federal Aviation Administration is establishing Class E airspace near Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Heliport in DeKalb, Illinois; this is a regulatory action, not a procurement. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The action concerns Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Heliport. - Action: Establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile radius of the heliport. - Purpose: Supports new instrument procedures and instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. - Procurement: No products or services, quantities, OEMs, or vendors are requested.
Description
This final rule establishes Class E airspace at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Heliport in DeKalb, Illinois. The airspace extends upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile radius of the heliport. The action supports newly developed instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. It takes effect February 18, 2027, at 0901 UTC.