Rule2026-11637
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Crown Point, IN
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Published
June 10, 2026
Effective
October 29, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action establishes Class E airspace at Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital Heliport, Crown Point, IN. This action supports new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 111 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35131-35132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11637]
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Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 111 / Wednesday, June 10, 2026 /
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2026-3764; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-5]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Crown Point, IN
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Franciscan Health
Crown Point Hospital Heliport, Crown Point, IN. This action supports
new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 29, 2026. 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.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. An electronic
copy of this document may also be downloaded from
<a href="http://www.federalregister.gov">www.federalregister.gov</a>.
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,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul Garza Jr., Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5874.
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
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 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital Heliport, Crown
Point, IN, to support IFR operations at this airport.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2026-3764 in the
Federal Register (91 FR 17909; April 9, 2026) proposing to establish
Class E airspace at Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital Heliport,
Crown Point, IN. Interested parties were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. No comments were received.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E 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 amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO
7400.11K, dated August 4, 2025, and effective September 15, 2025. These
amendments will 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.
The Rule
This action modifies 14 CFR part 71 by establishing Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.9-
mile radius of Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital Heliport, Crown
Point, IN. This action is the result of instrument procedures being
developed for this airport to support IFR operations.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this 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
Order 2100.6B, ``Rulemaking and Guidance Procedure'' (March 10, 2025);
and (3) is expected to result in, at most, de minimis costs from
compliance with applicable operating requirements or minor flight
rerouting for operators choosing to navigate around the controlled
airspace. Since these amendments are routine and the expected impact to
operators is de minimis, the FAA certifies that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1G, ``FAA National Environmental Policy Act
Implementing Procedures,'' paragraph B-2.5(a), which categorically
excludes from further environmental impact review rulemaking actions
that designate or modify classes of airspace areas, airways, routes,
and reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C,
D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting
Points); and paragraph B-2.5(k), which categorically excludes from
further environmental impact review the publication of existing air
traffic control procedures that do not essentially change existing
tracks, create new tracks, change altitude, or change concentration of
aircraft on these tracks.
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As such, this action is not expected to result in any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances
exist that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 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 4,
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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AGL IN E5 Crown Point, IN [Establish]
Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital Heliport, OH
(Lat 41[deg]23'20'' N, long 87[deg]19'18'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.9-mile radius of the Franciscan Health Crown Point
Hospital Heliport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 8, 2026.
Courtney E. Johns,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2026-11637 Filed 6-9-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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