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FAA establishes Class E airspace at Peoria hospital heliport

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The FAA established Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile radius of OSF St Francis Medical Center Heliport in Peoria, Illinois, effective 0901 UTC December 24, 2026. The airspace supports new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule operations at the hospital heliport.

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Key points

  • Class E airspace extends upward from 700 feet above the surface within 6.6 miles of OSF St Francis Medical Center Heliport.Federal Register
  • The FAA said the airspace supports new instrument procedures being developed for IFR operations at the heliport.Federal Register
  • Final rule 91 FR 63475 (FR Doc. 2026-20479), Airspace Docket 26-AGL-15, amends 14 CFR part 71.Federal Register
  • The airspace takes effect at 0901 UTC on December 24, 2026.Federal Register

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