Amendment of Class E Airspace; Roanoke Rapids, NC

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Roanoke Rapids, NC, by adding required airspace to support the new RNAV (GPS) standard instrument approach for Halifax Regional Medical Center ( printed page 18779) Heliport, Roanoke Rapids, NC. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.

Effective 0901 UTC, August 7, 2025. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

A copy of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), all comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, as well as subsequent amendments, can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/​air_​traffic/​publications/​. For further information, you may also contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration, 600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; Telephone: (202) 267-8783.

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