New jets will harm Madison neighborhoods

It evaluated five sites including Truax Field in Madison. The environmental impact statement shows the new jets will be louder than the current F-16 jets for many people on the ground, and we could see a 47% increase in military operations. Madison is the site with the greatest environmental impacts. For example, while the Florida site will have no people living above the 65-decibel noise standard, 2,215 additional people in Madison could be exposed to noise above this standard. And hundreds of people live in areas where housing could be incompatible and people may need to move.