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North Shore Helicopter Route

North shore helicopter route is here to stay for four more years: FAA moves to immediately extend rule through 2020

by Jul 23, 2016
In a blow to local residents and public officials looking to force Hamptons-bound helicopter traffic to the south shore or force the aircraft to stay over water until a point east of Plum Island, the FAA is moving forward with a four-year extension of the existing “north shore helicopter route,” which is set to expire in two weeks.