A small hospital in Oregon gets its own dedicated air traffic control space

The Federal Aviation Administration proposes to establish a new Class E airspace around Providence Seaside Hospital in Seaside, Oregon. This new airspace will make it safer for instrument-guided flights, like medical helicopters, to land and take off at the hospital.

Hospitals in rural areas often struggle with emergency air transport because of complex airspace rules or lack of dedicated flight paths. This change means pilots flying to Providence Seaside Hospital will have clearer, safer procedures for instrument flights, especially in bad weather. It makes the hospital more accessible for critical care patients arriving by air.