Proposed Rule2025-22499
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Providence Seaside Hospital Heliport, Seaside, OR
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Published
December 11, 2025
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Providence Seaside Hospital Heliport, Seaside, OR, that would contain the Area Navigation (RNAV) (Global Positioning System [GPS]) 17 approach procedure and the CEKOG ONE (RNAV) departure procedure, which would support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the heliport.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 236 (Thursday, December 11, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 57401-57403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22499]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-2616; Airspace Docket No. 25-ANM-135]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Providence Seaside Hospital
Heliport, Seaside, OR
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Providence Seaside Hospital
Heliport, Seaside, OR, that would contain the Area Navigation (RNAV)
(Global Positioning System [GPS]) 17 approach procedure and the CEKOG
ONE (RNAV) departure procedure, which would support the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the heliport.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 26, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2025-2616 and
Airspace Docket No. 25-ANM-135 using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> and follow
the
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online instructions for sending your comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> at any time. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FAA Order JO 7400.11K Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at <a href="http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/">www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/</a>. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryantjay T. Toves, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-3465.
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.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light
of the comments it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
<a href="http://www.dot.gov/privacy">www.dot.gov/privacy</a>.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at
<a href="http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/">www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/</a>.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Operations office (see ADDRESSES section for address, phone number, and
hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the
Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western
Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th Street, Des
Moines, WA 98198.
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
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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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
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
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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 20,
2025, and effective September 15, 2025, is amended as follows:
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[deg]59'21'' N, long. 123[deg]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[deg] 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[deg] bearing extending to 2.3 miles south.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on December 8, 2025.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2025-22499 Filed 12-10-25; 8:45 am]
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