# Federal Register #2026-21978

FAA Class E Airspace Modification for Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Heliport

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21978

The FAA issued a regulatory airspace change for Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Heliport in Lincoln City, Oregon.
- **Government buyer:** Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation.
- **Action:** Modifies Class E airspace to support instrument flight rules operations, including passenger shuttle, medevac, and cargo flights, and specified instrument approach and departure procedures.
- **Airspace details:** Extends upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 4.7-mile radius of the heliport, excludes airspace east of a specified longitude, and adds an extension along the heliport’s 291-degree bearing.
- **Procurement status:** This is a regulatory action, not a request to purchase products or services. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or contract period are identified.

### Description

The final rule modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Heliport in Lincoln City, Oregon. The change supports instrument flight rules operations, including passenger shuttle, medevac, and cargo operations, and accommodates specified instrument approach and departure procedures. The modified airspace covers an area within a 4.7-mile radius of the heliport, with an eastern exclusion and a defined extension along the heliport’s 291-degree bearing. The rule is effective December 24, 2026, at 0901 UTC.

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