A North Carolina heliport's coordinates were wrong, so the FAA fixed them

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) corrected an error in its official records for a heliport in Tarboro, North Carolina. The coordinates for the ECU Health Edgecombe Heliport were incorrect in a previous rule, which meant flight procedures were based on the wrong location.

Accurate coordinates are critical for air navigation, especially for helicopters using instrument approach procedures. If the official location is wrong, pilots could be flying in the wrong place, which creates safety risks. This correction ensures that all published flight procedures for the heliport are based on its actual physical location.