A small Oregon hospital can now land helicopters in bad weather

The US aviation regulator proposes new rules for a hospital heliport in Seaside, Oregon. This change would allow helicopters to use instrument-guided approaches and departures, even when visibility is poor.

Before this, helicopters could only land at this hospital in good weather, relying on pilots seeing the landing pad. This meant critical patients might have to be diverted to other hospitals or transported by ground in bad conditions. The new rules mean the hospital can receive patients by air more reliably, regardless of weather.