Airspace Designations and Reporting Points: Seaside, OR

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Providence Seaside Hospital Heliport, Seaside, OR

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it would establish Class E airspace to support IFR operations at Providence Seaside Hospital Heliport, Seaside, OR.

Comments Invited

The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments are filed in writing.

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Incorporation by Reference

Class E5 airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005, of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This document proposes to amend the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11K, dated August 20, 2025 and effective September 15, 2025. These amendments would be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11K, which lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points, is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.

Background

The FAA published an NPRM in the Federal Register for FAA 2025-2616 (90 FR 43580; September 10, 2025) to establish Class E airspace at Providence Seaside Hospital, Seaside, Oregon. The extension proposed was to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Providence Seaside Hospital Heliport, Seaside, OR, that would contain the RNAV (GPS) 17 approach procedure and the CEKOG ONE (RNAV) departure procedure, Subsequent to the publication of the NPRM, the FAA updated the airspace configuration supporting the CEKOG ONE (RNAV) departure procedure to maintain IFR operations within controlled airspace until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface. The FAA discovered that the containment criteria for the CEKOG ONE (RNAV) departure procedure was incorrect and should be changed to contain departing IFR operations until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface. This SNPRM updates the FAA's proposal to correct that error.

The Proposal

The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 that would establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Providence Seaside Hospital Heliport, Seaside, OR. The proposed establishment of Class E airspace is due to the development of IFR procedures, which require controlled airspace for containment.

The amendment to the Class E airspace would encompass an area approximately 3.7 by 10.3 miles to contain IFR operations while conducting the RNAV (GPS) 17 approach procedure or the CEKOG ONE (RNAV) departure procedure. The northern boundary would extend 8 miles to accommodate arriving IFR operations below 1,500 feet above the surface. Additionally, the southern boundary would extend 2.3 miles to contain departing IFR operations until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. It, therefore: (1) is not a "significant regulatory action" under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a "significant rule" under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1G, FAA National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures, prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71-DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ANM OR E5 Seaside, OR [New]

Providence Seaside Hospital Heliport OR

(Lat. 45°59′21″ N, long. 123°54′47″ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within an area 2.3 miles west and 1.4 miles east of the hospital's 360° bearing extending to 8 miles north of the hospital and within an area 2.3 miles west and 1.4 miles east of the hospital's 180° bearing extending to 2.3 miles south.

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