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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PREFACE
1
PURPOSE AND NEED FOR INITIAL F-22 OPERATIONAL WING BEDDOWN ....... 1-1
1.1
Background .................................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.1.1
Aircraft Characteristics of the F-15C ..................................................................... 1-2
1.1.2
Aircraft Characteristics of the F-22........................................................................ 1-3
1.1.3
F-22 Development .................................................................................................... 1-4
1.2
Purpose of Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown ............................................................ 1-5
1.3
Need for Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown................................................................ 1-6
2
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES................................ 2-1
2.1
Proposed Beddown: Elements Common to the Proposed Action and All Basing
Alternatives................................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1
Action Elements Affecting the Base...................................................................... 2-2
2.1.2
Action Elements Affecting Training Airspace ..................................................... 2-9
2.1.3
Reviews and Permits Required to Implement the Proposed Action or an
Alternative ................................................................................................................ 2-16
2.2
Alternative Identification Process........................................................................................... 2-17
2.2.1
Alternative Identification Process Methodology................................................ 2-17
2.2.2
Alternatives Considered But Not Carried Forward........................................... 2-23
2.2.3
Proposed Action and Alternatives Carried Forward for Detailed Analysis... 2-24
2.2.4
No-Action Alternative............................................................................................ 2-25
2.3
Past and Ongoing Actions ....................................................................................................... 2-26
2.4
Summary of Environmental Consequences.......................................................................... 2-27
2.4.1
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2-27
2.4.2
Resource Definition................................................................................................ 2-27
2.4.3
Comparison of Proposed Action and Alternatives........................................... 2-29
2.4.4
Environmental Comparison .................................................................................. 2-50
3
BASE-SPECIFIC SECTIONS ............................................................................................... 3-1
LA1
LANGLEY AFB OVERVIEW .......................................................................................... LA1-1
LA2
LANGLEY AFB, THE PROPOSED ACTION ............................................................... LA2-1
LA2.1
Langley AFB: Base................................................................................................................LA2-1
LA2.1.1 Drawdown of F-15Cs/Beddown of F-22s.......................................................LA2-1
LA2.1.2 Sorties.....................................................................................................................LA2-2
LA2.1.3 Construction..........................................................................................................LA2-3
LA2.1.4 Personnel Changes ...............................................................................................LA2-6
LA2.2
Langley AFB: Training Airspace.........................................................................................LA2-7
LA2.2.1 Airspace Use..........................................................................................................LA2-7
LA2.2.2 Defensive Countermeasures............................................................................ LA2-11
LA2.3
Permits and State Consultation......................................................................................... LA2-12
LA2.4
Public and Agency Concerns............................................................................................. LA2-12
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LANGLEY AFB AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSEQUENCES........................................................................................................... LA3-1
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................LA3-1
LA3.1
Airspace Management and Use............................................................................................LA3-4
LA3.1.1 Base.........................................................................................................................LA3-4
LA3.1.2 Airspace..................................................................................................................LA3-4
LA3.2
Noise ........................................................................................................................................LA3-7
LA3.2.1 Base.........................................................................................................................LA3-9
LA3.2.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... LA3-13
LA3.3
Air Quality ............................................................................................................................ LA3-19
LA3.3.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-20
LA3.3.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... LA3-25
LA3.4
Safety ..................................................................................................................................... LA3-27
LA3.4.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-27
LA3.4.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... LA3-29
NATURAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................ LA3-29
LA3.5
Soil and Water...................................................................................................................... LA3-30
LA3.5.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-30
LA3.6
Terrestrial Communities (Wildlife and Vegetation)....................................................... LA3-31
LA3.6.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-31
LA3.6.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... LA3-32
LA3.7
Wetland and Freshwater Aquatic Communities............................................................. LA3-33
LA3.7.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-33
LA3.7.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... LA3-34
LA3.8
Threatened, Endangered, and Special Status Species/Communities.......................... LA3-35
LA3.8.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-35
LA3.8.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... LA3-36
LA3.9
Marine Communities .......................................................................................................... LA3-39
LA3.9.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-39
LA3.9.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... LA3-39
CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL RESOURCES ...................................................................................... LA3-40
LA3.10
Visual..................................................................................................................................... LA3-41
LA3.10.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-41
LA3.11
Cultural.................................................................................................................................. LA3-44
LA3.11.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-44
LA3.11.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... LA3-47
HUMAN RESOURCES................................................................................................................................ LA3-49
LA3.12
Land Use............................................................................................................................... LA3-49
LA3.12.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-49
LA3.12.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... LA3-54
LA3.13
Socioeconomics ................................................................................................................... LA3-55
LA3.13.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-55
LA3.14
Environmental Justice ........................................................................................................ LA3-58
LA3.14.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-58
LA3.14.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... LA3-60
COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................................................................. LA3-60
LA3.15
Public Services ..................................................................................................................... LA3-61
LA3.15.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-61
LA3.16
Transportation ..................................................................................................................... LA3-63
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LA3.17
LA3.16.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-63
Hazardous Materials and Waste........................................................................................ LA3-64
LA3.17.1 Base...................................................................................................................... LA3-64
LA4
CUMULATIVE EFFECTS, IRREVERSIBLE, AND IRRETRIEVABLE
COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES ................................................................................ LA4-1
LA5
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED MANAGEMENT ACTIONS AT LANGLEY AFB......... LA5-1
EG1
EGLIN AFB OVERVIEW ................................................................................................EG1-1
EG2
EGLIN AFB ALTERNATIVE .........................................................................................EG2-1
EG2.1
Eglin AFB: Base ...................................................................................................................EG2-1
EG2.1.1 Drawdown of F-15Cs/Beddown of F-22s......................................................EG2-1
EG2.1.2 Sorties....................................................................................................................EG2-2
EG2.1.3 Construction.........................................................................................................EG2-4
EG2.1.4 Personnel Changes ..............................................................................................EG2-4
EG2.2
Eglin AFB: Training Airspace............................................................................................EG2-6
EG2.2.1 Airspace Use.........................................................................................................EG2-6
EG2.2.2 Defensive Countermeasures............................................................................EG2-10
EG2.3
Permits and State Consultation.........................................................................................EG2-11
EG2.4
Public and Agency Concerns.............................................................................................EG2-11
EG3
EGLIN AFB AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSEQUENCES...........................................................................................................EG3-1
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ...........................................................................................................................EG3-1
EG3.1
Airspace Management and Use...........................................................................................EG3-3
EG3.1.1 Base........................................................................................................................EG3-3
EG3.1.2 Airspace.................................................................................................................EG3-4
EG3.2
Noise .......................................................................................................................................EG3-5
EG3.2.1 Base........................................................................................................................EG3-9
EG3.2.2 Airspace...............................................................................................................EG3-13
EG3.3
Air Quality ............................................................................................................................EG3-19
EG3.3.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-19
EG3.3.2 Airspace...............................................................................................................EG3-25
EG3.4
Safety .....................................................................................................................................EG3-26
EG3.4.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-26
EG3.4.2 Airspace...............................................................................................................EG3-28
NATURAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................EG3-28
EG3.5
Soil and Water......................................................................................................................EG3-29
EG3.5.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-29
EG3.6
Terrestrial Communities (Wildlife and Vegetation).......................................................EG3-30
EG3.6.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-30
EG3.6.2 Airspace...............................................................................................................EG3-31
EG3.7
Wetland and Freshwater Aquatic Communities.............................................................EG3-32
EG3.7.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-32
EG3.7.2 Airspace...............................................................................................................EG3-33
EG3.8
Threatened, Endangered, and Special Status Species/Communities..........................EG3-33
EG3.8.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-33
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EG3.8.2 Airspace...............................................................................................................EG3-34
Marine Communities ..........................................................................................................EG3-35
EG3.9.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-35
EG3.9.2 Airspace...............................................................................................................EG3-35
CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL RESOURCES ......................................................................................EG3-37
EG3.10
Visual.....................................................................................................................................EG3-38
EG3.10.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-38
EG3.11
Cultural..................................................................................................................................EG3-39
EG3.11.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-39
EG3.11.2 Airspace...............................................................................................................EG3-43
HUMAN RESOURCES................................................................................................................................EG3-44
EG3.12
Land Use...............................................................................................................................EG3-45
EG3.12.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-45
EG3.12.2 Airspace...............................................................................................................EG3-49
EG3.13
Socioeconomics ...................................................................................................................EG3-50
EG3.13.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-50
EG3.14
Environmental Justice ........................................................................................................EG3-53
EG3.14.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-53
EG3.14.2 Airspace...............................................................................................................EG3-54
COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................................................................EG3-55
EG3.15
Public Services .....................................................................................................................EG3-55
EG3.15.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-55
EG3.16
Transportation .....................................................................................................................EG3-58
EG3.16.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-58
EG3.17
Hazardous Materials and Waste........................................................................................EG3-59
EG3.17.1 Base......................................................................................................................EG3-59
EG3.9
EG4
CUMULATIVE EFFECTS, IRREVERSIBLE, AND IRRETRIEVABLE
COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES ................................................................................EG4-1
EG5
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED MANAGEMENT ACTIONS...........................................EG5-1
EL1
ELMENDORF AFB OVERVIEW ................................................................................... EL1-1
EL2
ELMENDORF AFB ALTERNATIVE ............................................................................ EL2-1
EL2.1
Elmendorf AFB: Base ..........................................................................................................EL2-1
EL2.1.1 Drawdown of F-15Cs/Beddown of F-22s.......................................................EL2-1
EL2.1.2 Sorties.....................................................................................................................EL2-2
EL2.1.3 Construction..........................................................................................................EL2-4
EL2.1.4 Personnel Changes ...............................................................................................EL2-4
EL2.2
Elmendorf AFB: Training Airspace...................................................................................EL2-4
EL2.2.1 Airspace Use..........................................................................................................EL2-4
EL2.2.2 Defensive Countermeasures.............................................................................EL2-11
EL2.3
Permits and State Consultation..........................................................................................EL2-13
EL2.4
Public and Agency Concerns..............................................................................................EL2-13
EL3
ELMENDORF AFB AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSEQUENCES........................................................................................................... EL3-1
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AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................EL3-1
EL3.1
Airspace Management and Use............................................................................................EL3-4
EL3.1.1 Base.........................................................................................................................EL3-4
EL3.1.2 Airspace..................................................................................................................EL3-5
EL3.2
Noise ........................................................................................................................................EL3-8
EL3.2.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-11
EL3.2.2 Airspace................................................................................................................EL3-14
EL3.3
Air Quality .............................................................................................................................EL3-19
EL3.3.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-20
EL3.3.2 Airspace................................................................................................................EL3-26
EL3.4
Safety ......................................................................................................................................EL3-27
EL3.4.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-27
EL3.4.2 Airspace................................................................................................................EL3-29
NATURAL RESOURCES .............................................................................................................................EL3-30
EL3.5
Soil and Water.......................................................................................................................EL3-30
EL3.5.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-30
EL3.6
Terrestrial Communities (Wildlife and Vegetation)........................................................EL3-31
EL3.6.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-31
EL3.6.2 Airspace................................................................................................................EL3-32
EL3.7
Wetland and Freshwater Aquatic Communities..............................................................EL3-34
EL3.7.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-34
EL3.7.2 Airspace................................................................................................................EL3-35
EL3.8
Threatened, Endangered, and Special Status Species/Communities...........................EL3-35
EL3.8.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-35
EL3.8.2 Airspace................................................................................................................EL3-36
EL3.9
Marine Communities ...........................................................................................................EL3-37
EL3.9.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-37
EL3.9.2 Airspace................................................................................................................EL3-37
CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL RESOURCES .......................................................................................EL3-38
EL3.10
Visual......................................................................................................................................EL3-39
EL3.10.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-39
EL3.11
Cultural...................................................................................................................................EL3-40
EL3.11.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-40
EL3.11.2 Airspace................................................................................................................EL3-44
HUMAN RESOURCES.................................................................................................................................EL3-46
EL3.12
Land Use................................................................................................................................EL3-46
EL3.12.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-46
EL3.12.2 Airspace................................................................................................................EL3-48
EL3.13
Socioeconomics ....................................................................................................................EL3-50
EL3.13.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-50
EL3.14
Environmental Justice .........................................................................................................EL3-53
EL3.14.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-53
EL3.14.2 Airspace................................................................................................................EL3-54
COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ...................................................................................................EL3-55
EL3.15
Public Services ......................................................................................................................EL3-56
EL3.15.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-56
EL3.16
Transportation ......................................................................................................................EL3-58
EL3.16.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-58
EL3.17
Hazardous Materials and Waste.........................................................................................EL3-60
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EL3.17.1 Base.......................................................................................................................EL3-60
EL4
CUMULATIVE EFFECTS, IRREVERSIBLE, AND IRRETRIEVABLE
COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES ................................................................................ EL4-1
EL5
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED MANAGEMENT ACTIONS........................................... EL5-1
MH1
MOUNTAIN HOME AFB OVERVIEW........................................................................MH1-1
MH2
MOUNTAIN HOME AFB ALTERNATIVE ................................................................ MH2-1
MH2.1
Mountain Home AFB: Base.............................................................................................. MH2-1
MH2.1.1 Drawdown of F-15Cs/Beddown of F-22s..................................................... MH2-1
MH2.1.2 Sorties................................................................................................................... MH2-2
MH2.1.3 Construction........................................................................................................ MH2-4
MH2.1.4 Personnel Changes ............................................................................................. MH2-4
MH2.2
Mountain Home AFB: Training Airspace....................................................................... MH2-7
MH2.2.1 Airspace Use........................................................................................................ MH2-7
MH2.2.2 Defensive Countermeasures...........................................................................MH2-11
MH2.3
Permits and State Consultation........................................................................................MH2-12
MH2.4
Public and Agency Concerns............................................................................................MH2-12
MH3
MOUNTAIN HOME AFB AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES.................................................................... MH3-1
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS .......................................................................................................................... MH3-1
MH3.1
Airspace Management and Use.......................................................................................... MH3-4
MH3.1.1 Base....................................................................................................................... MH3-4
MH3.1.2 Airspace................................................................................................................ MH3-5
MH3.2
Noise ...................................................................................................................................... MH3-7
MH3.2.1 Base.....................................................................................................................MH3-10
MH3.2.2 Airspace..............................................................................................................MH3-14
MH3.3
Air Quality ...........................................................................................................................MH3-20
MH3.3.1 Base.....................................................................................................................MH3-21
MH3.3.2 Airspace..............................................................................................................MH3-27
MH3.4
Safety ....................................................................................................................................MH3-28
MH3.4.1 Base.....................................................................................................................MH3-28
MH3.4.2 Airspace..............................................................................................................MH3-29
NATURAL RESOURCES ...........................................................................................................................MH3-31
MH3.5
Soil and Water.....................................................................................................................MH3-32
MH3.5.1 Base.....................................................................................................................MH3-32
MH3.6
Terrestrial Communities (Wildlife and Vegetation)......................................................MH3-33
MH3.6.1 Base.....................................................................................................................MH3-33
MH3.6.2 Airspace..............................................................................................................MH3-34
MH3.7
Wetland and Freshwater Aquatic Communities............................................................MH3-35
MH3.7.1 Base.....................................................................................................................MH3-35
MH3.7.2 Airspace..............................................................................................................MH3-36
MH3.8
Threatened, Endangered, and Special Status Species/Communities.........................MH3-37
MH3.8.1 Base.....................................................................................................................MH3-37
MH3.8.2 Airspace..............................................................................................................MH3-38
MH3.9
Marine Communities .........................................................................................................MH3-39
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CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL RESOURCES .....................................................................................MH3-39
MH3.10 Visual....................................................................................................................................MH3-40
MH3.10.1 Base....................................................................................................................MH3-40
MH3.11 Cultural.................................................................................................................................MH3-42
MH3.11.1 Base....................................................................................................................MH3-42
MH3.11.2 Airspace.............................................................................................................MH3-43
HUMAN RESOURCES...............................................................................................................................MH3-44
MH3.12 Land Use..............................................................................................................................MH3-45
MH3.12.1 Base....................................................................................................................MH3-45
MH3.12.2 Airspace.............................................................................................................MH3-49
MH3.13 Socioeconomics ..................................................................................................................MH3-51
MH3.13.1 Base....................................................................................................................MH3-51
MH3.14 Environmental Justice .......................................................................................................MH3-55
MH3.14.1 Base....................................................................................................................MH3-55
MH3.14.2 Airspace..................................................................................................................................MH3-56
COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................................................................MH3-56
MH3.15 Public Services ....................................................................................................................MH3-57
MH3.15.1 Base....................................................................................................................MH3-57
MH3.16 Transportation ....................................................................................................................MH3-61
MH3.16.1 Base....................................................................................................................MH3-61
MH3.17 Hazardous Materials and Waste.......................................................................................MH3-63
MH3.17.1 Base....................................................................................................................MH3-63
MH4
CUMULATIVE EFFECTS, IRREVERSIBLE, AND IRRETRIEVABLE
COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES .............................................................................. MH4-1
MH5
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED MANAGEMENT ACTIONS......................................... MH5-1
TY1
TYNDALL AFB OVERVIEW .......................................................................................... TY1-1
TY2
TYNDALL AFB ALTERNATIVE ................................................................................... TY2-1
TY2.1
Tyndall AFB: Base ................................................................................................................TY2-1
TY2.1.1 Beddown of F-22s................................................................................................TY2-1
TY2.1.2 Sorties.....................................................................................................................TY2-2
TY2.1.3 Construction..........................................................................................................TY2-3
TY2.1.4 Personnel Changes ...............................................................................................TY2-7
TY2.2
Tyndall AFB: Training Airspace .........................................................................................TY2-8
TY2.2.1 Airspace Use..........................................................................................................TY2-8
TY2.2.2 Defensive Countermeasures............................................................................ TY2-12
TY2.3
Permits and State Consultation......................................................................................... TY2-13
TY2.4
Public and Agency Concerns............................................................................................. TY2-13
TY3
TYNDALL AFB AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSEQUENCES........................................................................................................... TY3-1
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................TY3-1
TY3.1
Airspace Management and Use............................................................................................TY3-3
TY3.1.1 Base.........................................................................................................................TY3-3
TY3.1.2 Airspace..................................................................................................................TY3-4
TY3.2
Noise ........................................................................................................................................TY3-6
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TY3.2.1 Base.........................................................................................................................TY3-9
TY3.2.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... TY3-13
TY3.3
Air Quality ............................................................................................................................ TY3-19
TY3.3.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-20
TY3.3.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... TY3-25
TY3.4
Safety ..................................................................................................................................... TY3-26
TY3.4.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-26
TY3.4.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... TY3-28
NATURAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................ TY3-28
TY3.5
Soil and Water...................................................................................................................... TY3-29
TY3.5.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-29
TY3.6
Terrestrial Communities (Wildlife and Vegetation)....................................................... TY3-30
TY3.6.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-30
TY3.6.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... TY3-31
TY3.7
Wetland and Freshwater Aquatic Communities............................................................. TY3-32
TY3.7.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-32
TY3.7.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... TY3-33
TY3.8
Threatened, Endangered, and Special Status Species/Communities.......................... TY3-33
TY3.8.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-33
TY3.8.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... TY3-34
TY3.9
Marine Communities .......................................................................................................... TY3-35
TY3.9.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-35
TY3.9.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... TY3-35
CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL RESOURCES ...................................................................................... TY3-36
TY3.10
Visual..................................................................................................................................... TY3-36
TY3.10.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-36
TY3.11
Cultural.................................................................................................................................. TY3-38
TY3.11.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-38
TY3.11.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... TY3-39
HUMAN RESOURCES................................................................................................................................ TY3-40
TY3.12
Land Use............................................................................................................................... TY3-40
TY3.12.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-40
TY3.12.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... TY3-44
TY3.13
Socioeconomics ................................................................................................................... TY3-45
TY3.13.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-45
TY3.14
Environmental Justice ........................................................................................................ TY3-48
TY3.14.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-48
TY3.14.2 Airspace............................................................................................................... TY3-49
COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................................................................. TY3-49
TY3.15
Public Services ..................................................................................................................... TY3-50
TY3.15.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-50
TY3.16
Transportation ..................................................................................................................... TY3-52
TY3.16.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-52
TY3.17
Hazardous Materials and Waste........................................................................................ TY3-54
TY3.17.1 Base...................................................................................................................... TY3-54
TY4
CUMULATIVE EFFECTS, IRREVERSIBLE, AND IRRETRIEVABLE
COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES ................................................................................ TY4-1
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SUMMARY OF PROPOSED MANAGEMENT ACTIONS........................................... TY5-1
GLOSSARY
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
FIGURES
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LA1.0-1
LA2.1-1
LA2.2-1
LA3.1-1
LA3.2-1
LA3.2-2
LA3.9-1
LA3.10-1
EG1.0-1
EG2.1-1
EG2.2-1
EG3.1-1
EG3.2-1
EG3.2-2
EG3.9-1
EG3.11-1
EL1.0-1
EL2.1-1
EL2.2-1
EL3.1-1
EL3.2-1
EL3.2-2
EL3.11-1
EL3.11-2
MH1.0-1
MH2.1-1
MH2.2-1
MH3.1-1
MH3.2-1
MH3.2.2
TY1.0-1
TY2.1-1
TY2.2-1
TY3.1-1
TY3.2-1
TY3.2-2
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Vicinity of Langley AFB, Virginia........................................................................................................LA1-1
Proposed Major Construction Projects at Langley AFB..................................................................LA2-5
Primary and Occasional Use Airspace Associated with Langley AFB...........................................LA2-9
Langley AFB Affected Airspace...........................................................................................................LA3-6
Baseline and Projected Noise Contours at Langley AFB.............................................................. LA3-12
Baseline and Projected Noise Environment for Langley AFB Primary Airspace..................... LA3-15
Marine Communities Identified under Primary and Occasional Airspace Associated with
Langley AFB ......................................................................................................................................... LA3-38
Langley Field Historic District Boundary ........................................................................................ LA3-42
Vicinity of Eglin AFB, Florida.............................................................................................................EG1-1
Proposed Construction Projects at Eglin AFB.................................................................................EG2-5
Airspace Associated with Eglin AFB..................................................................................................EG2-8
Eglin AFB Affected Airspace Environment .....................................................................................EG3-6
Baseline and Projected Noise Contours at Eglin AFB ..................................................................EG3-10
Baseline and Projected Noise Environment for Eglin AFB Airspace ........................................EG3-15
Marine Communities Identified Under the Airspace Associated with Eglin AFB ...................EG3-36
Eglin AFB Historic Districts..............................................................................................................EG3-41
Vicinity of Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.....................................................................................................EL1-1
Proposed Construction Projects at Elmendorf AFB........................................................................EL2-6
Primary and Secondary Use Airspace Associated with Elmendorf AFB ......................................EL2-9
Elmendorf AFB Affected Airspace Environment ............................................................................EL3-6
Baseline and Projected Noise Contours at Elmendorf AFB .........................................................EL3-12
Baseline and Projected Noise Environment for Elmendorf AFB Airspace ...............................EL3-16
Elmendorf AFB Historic Districts.....................................................................................................EL3-41
Alaska Native Villages in the Airspace Environment .....................................................................EL3-43
Vicinity of Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.......................................................................................... MH1-1
Proposed Construction Projects at Mountain Home AFB............................................................ MH2-6
Airspace Associated with Mountain Home AFB ............................................................................ MH2-9
Mountain Home AFB Affected Airspace Environment................................................................ MH3-6
Baseline and Projected Noise Contours at Mountain Home AFB.............................................MH3-11
Baseline and Projected Noise Environment for Mountain Home AFB Airspace...................MH3-16
Vicinity of Tyndall AFB, Florida..........................................................................................................TY1-1
Proposed Construction Projects at Tyndall AFB..............................................................................TY2-6
Airspace Associated with Tyndall AFB...............................................................................................TY2-9
Tyndall AFB Affected Airspace Environment ..................................................................................TY3-5
Baseline and Projected Noise Contours at Tyndall AFB .............................................................. TY3-10
Baseline and Projected Noise Environment for Tyndall AFB Airspace .................................... TY3-15
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Table
Page
2.1-1
2.1-2
2.1-3
Proposed F-15C Drawdown Schedule and Increase in Primary Assigned Aircraft at the Bases ... 2-3
Based Aircraft: Baseline and Projected ................................................................................................... 2-3
Generalized AEF Deployment Concept for Operational F-15C Squadrons and Projected
F-22 Operational Squadrons...................................................................................................................... 2-5
Comparison of Baseline and Projected Sorties ....................................................................................... 2-6
Comparison of Proposed On-Base Construction and Modification .................................................. 2-8
Summary of Personnel Changes by Base................................................................................................. 2-9
Projected F-22 Training Activities .......................................................................................................... 2-11
General F-15C and F-22 Altitude Use ................................................................................................... 2-12
Comparison of Baseline F-15C and Projected F-22 Annual Sortie-Operations ............................ 2-13
Comparison of Baseline (F-15C) and Projected (F-22) Chaff and Flare Use .................................. 2-16
Reviews and Permits Required to Implement Each Alternative........................................................ 2-18
Comparative Summary of Environmental Consequences .................................................................. 2-30
The Initial F-22 Operational Wing Beddown Summary of Environmental Comparison ............. 2-51
Proposed F-22 Beddown and F-15C Drawdown Schedule: Langley AFB..................................LA2-2
Comparison of Baseline F-15C and Projected F-22 Annual Sorties ..............................................LA2-3
Proposed Construction and Modification for Langley AFB ..........................................................LA2-4
Proposed Personnel Changes: Langley AFB.....................................................................................LA2-7
Baseline and Projected Annual Sortie-Operations in Airspace Associated with
Langley AFB ............................................................................................................................................LA2-8
Baseline and Projected Altitude Use in Primary Airspace Associated with Langley AFB....... LA2-10
Acreage Under Baseline Noise Contours in the Vicinity of Langley AFB................................. LA3-10
Acreage Under Noise Contours in the Vicinity of Langley AFB Comparison of Baseline
and Projected Conditions ................................................................................................................... LA3-11
Representative A-Weighted Instantaneous Maximum (Lmax) in dB Under the Flight
Track for the Aircraft at Various Altitudes in the Primary Airspace........................................... LA3-14
Sound Exposure Levels (SEL) in dB Under the Flight Track for Aircraft at Various
Altitudes in the Primary Airspace...................................................................................................... LA3-14
Sonic Boom Peak Overpressures (psf) for F-15 and F-22 Aircraft at Mach 1.2 Level
Flight ...................................................................................................................................................... LA3-16
Baseline Emissions for Langley AFB Affected Environment...................................................... LA3-21
Regional Emissions for Langley AFB Affected Environment..................................................... LA3-21
Projected Direct Emissions for Langley AFB Affected Environment ....................................... LA3-23
Comparison of Emissions from Engine Tests and Flying Operations for F-15Cs/F-22s
at Langley AFB..................................................................................................................................... LA3-24
Regional Emissions for Langley AFB Affected Environment..................................................... LA3-24
Baseline Emissions for Langley AFB Affected Primary Airspace ............................................... LA3-26
Projected Emissions for Langley AFB Affected Primary Airspace............................................. LA3-27
National Register-Listed Historic Properties at Langley AFB...................................................... LA3-45
Langley AFB Buildings and Infrastructure Associated with the Proposed Action................... LA3-47
Land Uses within the Langley AFB Baseline 65 DNL Noise Contour ...................................... LA3-50
Relation Between Annoyance and DNL.......................................................................................... LA3-53
Minority and Low-Income Populations........................................................................................... LA3-59
Proposed Management Actions at Langley AFB...............................................................................LA5-1
Proposed F-22 Beddown and F-15C Drawdown Schedule: Eglin AFB .....................................EG2-2
2.1-4
2.1-5
2.1-6
2.1-7
2.1-8
2.1-9
2.1-10
2.1-11
2.4-1
2.4-2
LA2.1-1
LA2.1-2
LA2.1-3
LA2.1-4
LA2.2-1
LA2.2-2
LA3.2-1
LA3.2-2
LA3.2-3
LA3.2-4
LA3.2-5
LA3.3-1
LA3.3-2
LA3.3-3
LA3.3-4
LA3.3-5
LA3.3-6
LA3.3-7
LA3.11-1
LA3.11-2
LA3.12-1
LA3.12-2
LA3.14-1
LA5.0-1
EG2.1-1
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EG2.1-2
EG2.1-3
EG2.1-4
EG2.2-1
EG2.2-2
EG3.2-1
EG3.2-2
EG3.2-3
EG3.2-4
EG3.2-5
EG3.3-1
EG3.3-2
EG3.3-3
EG3.3-4
EG3.3-5
EG3.3-6
EG3.11-1
EG3.11-2
EG3.12-1
EG3.12-2
EG5.0-1
EL2.1-1
EL2.1-2
EL2.1-3
EL2.1-4
EL2.2-1
EL2.2-2
EL3.2-1
EL3.2-2
EL3.2-3
EL3.2-4
EL3.2-5
EL3.3-1
EL3.3-2
EL3.3-3
EL3.3-4
EL3.3-5
EL3.12-1
EL5.0-1
MH2.1-1
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Comparison of Baseline F-15C and Projected F-22 Annual Sorties .............................................EG2-3
Proposed Construction and Modification for Eglin AFB...............................................................EG2-4
Proposed Personnel Changes: Eglin AFB........................................................................................EG2-6
Baseline and Projected Annual Sortie-Operations in Airspace Associated with Eglin AFB.....EG2-7
Baseline and Projected Altitude Use in Airspace Associated with Eglin AFB ............................EG2-9
Acreage Under Baseline Noise Contours in the Vicinity of Eglin AFB .....................................EG3-11
Acreage Under Noise Contours in the Vicinity of Eglin AFB Comparison of Baseline
and Projected Conditions ...................................................................................................................EG3-12
Representative A-Weighted Instantaneous Maximum (Lmax) in dB Under the Flight
Track for the Aircraft at Various Altitudes in the Primary Airspace...........................................EG3-14
Sound Exposure Levels (SEL) in dB Under the Flight Track for Aircraft at Various
Altitudes in the Primary Airspace......................................................................................................EG3-14
Sonic Boom Peak Overpressures (psf) for F-15 and F-22 Aircraft at Mach 1.2 Level
Flight ......................................................................................................................................................EG3-16
Baseline Emissions for Eglin AFB Affected Environment..........................................................EG3-21
Regional Emissions for Eglin AFB Affected Environment .........................................................EG3-21
Projected Direct Emissions for Eglin AFB Affected Environment ...........................................EG3-23
Regional Emissions for Eglin AFB Affected Environment .........................................................EG3-24
Baseline Emissions for Eglin AFB Affected Primary Airspace ...................................................EG3-25
Projected Emissions for Eglin AFB Affected Primary Airspace .................................................EG3-26
National Register-Listed Properties at Eglin AFB .........................................................................EG3-40
Eglin AFB Buildings Associated with the Proposed Action ........................................................EG3-42
Land Uses within the Eglin AFB Baseline 65 DNL Noise Contour ..........................................EG3-46
Relation Between Annoyance and DNL..........................................................................................EG3-48
Proposed Management Actions at Eglin AFB..................................................................................EG5-1
Proposed F-22 Beddown and F-15C Drawdown Schedule: Elmendorf AFB ............................EL2-2
Comparison of Baseline F-15C and Projected F-22 Annual Sorties ..............................................EL2-3
Proposed Construction and Modification for Elmendorf AFB......................................................EL2-5
Proposed Personnel Changes: Elmendorf AFB...............................................................................EL2-7
Baseline and Projected Annual Sortie-Operations in Airspace Associated with
Elmendorf AFB ......................................................................................................................................EL2-8
Baseline and Projected Altitude Use in Airspace Associated with Elmendorf AFB .................EL2-12
Acreage Under Baseline Noise Contours in the Vicinity of Elmendorf AFB ............................EL3-11
Acreage Under Noise Contours in the Vicinity of Elmendorf AFB Comparison of
Baseline and Projected Conditions ....................................................................................................EL3-13
Representative A-Weighted Instantaneous Maximum (Lmax) in dB Under the Flight
Track for Aircraft at Various Altitudes in the Primary Airspace ..................................................EL3-15
Sound Exposure Level (SEL) in dB under the Flight Track for Aircraft at Various
Altitudes in the Primary Airspace.......................................................................................................EL3-15
Sonic Boom Peak Overpressures (psf) for F-15 and F-22 Aircraft at Mach 1.2 Level
Flight .......................................................................................................................................................EL3-17
Baseline Emissions for Elmendorf AFB Affected Environment .................................................EL3-22
Regional Emissions for Elmendorf AFB Affected Environment ................................................EL3-22
Projected Direct Emissions for Elmendorf AFB Affected Environment ..................................EL3-24
Regional Emissions for Elmendorf AFB Affected Environment ................................................EL3-25
Baseline and Projected Emissions for Affected Elmendorf AFB Airspace................................EL3-26
Land Uses within the Elmendorf AFB Baseline 65 DNL Noise Contour .................................EL3-47
Proposed Management Actions at Elmendorf AFB.........................................................................EL5-1
Proposed F-22 Beddown and F-15C Drawdown Schedule: Mountain Home AFB................ MH2-2
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MH2.1-2
MH2.1-3
MH2.1-4
MH2.2-1
Comparison of Baseline F-15C and Projected F-22 Annual Sorties ............................................ MH2-3
Proposed Construction and Modification for Mountain Home AFB ........................................ MH2-5
Proposed Personnel Changes: Mountain Home AFB................................................................... MH2-7
Baseline and Projected Annual Sortie-Operations in Airspace Associated with Mountain
Home AFB............................................................................................................................................. MH2-8
MH2.2-2 Baseline and Projected Altitude Use in Airspace Associated with Mountain Home AFB.....MH2-11
MH3.2-1 Acreage Under Baseline Noise Contours in the Vicinity of Mountain Home AFB................MH3-12
MH3.2-2 Acreage Under Noise Contours in the Vicinity of Mountain Home AFB Comparison of
Baseline and Projected Conditions ..................................................................................................MH3-13
MH3.2-3 Representative A-Weighted Instantaneous Maximum (Lmax) in dB Under the Flight
Track for Aircraft at Various Altitudes in the Primary Airspace ................................................MH3-15
MH3.2-4 Sound Exposure Level (SEL) in dB Under the Flight Track for Aircraft at Various
Altitudes in the Primary Airspace.....................................................................................................MH3-15
MH3.2-5 Sonic Boom Peak Overpressures (psf) for F-15 and F-22 Aircraft at Mach 1.2 Level
Flight .....................................................................................................................................................MH3-17
MH3.3-1 Baseline Emissions for Mountain Home AFB Affected Environment.....................................MH3-22
MH3.3-2 Regional Emissions for Mountain Home AFB Affected Environment....................................MH3-23
MH3.3-3 Projected Direct Emissions for Mountain Home AFB Affected Environment ......................MH3-24
MH3.3-4 Regional Emissions for Mountain Home AFB Affected Environment....................................MH3-25
MH3.3-5 Baseline and Projected Emissions for Mountain Home AFB Affected Airspace....................MH3-27
MH3.12-1 Land Uses within the Mountain Home AFB Baseline 65 DNL Noise Contour .....................MH3-46
MH3.12-2 Relation Between Annoyance and DNL.........................................................................................MH3-48
MH5.0-1 Proposed Management Actions at Mountain Home AFB............................................................. MH5-1
TY2.1-1 Proposed Operational F-22 Beddown Schedule: Tyndall AFB .....................................................TY2-2
TY2.1-2 Comparison of Annual Baseline and Projected Sorties....................................................................TY2-3
TY2.1-3 Proposed Construction and Modifications for Tyndall AFB ..........................................................TY2-4
TY2.1-4 Proposed Personnel Changes: Tyndall AFB .....................................................................................TY2-8
TY2.2-1 Baseline and Projected Sortie-Operations in Airspace Associated with Tyndall AFB............. TY2-10
TY2.2-2 Baseline and Projected Altitude Use in Airspace Associated with Tyndall AFB ...................... TY2-11
TY3.2-1 Acreage Under Baseline Noise Contours in the Vicinity of Tyndall AFB ................................. TY3-11
TY3.2-2 Acreage Under Noise Contours in the Vicinity of Tyndall AFB Comparison of
Baseline and Projected Conditions ................................................................................................... TY3-12
TY3.2-3 Representative A-Weighted Instantaneous Maximum (Lmax) in dB Under the Flight
Track for the Aircraft at Various Altitudes in the Primary Airspace........................................... TY3-14
TY3.2-4 Sound Exposure Levels (SEL) in dB Under the Flight Track for Aircraft at Various
Altitudes in the Primary Airspace...................................................................................................... TY3-14
TY3.2-5 Sonic Boom Peak Overpressures (psf) for F-15C and F-22 Aircraft at Mach 1.2 Level
Flight ...................................................................................................................................................... TY3-16
TY3.3-1 Baseline Emissions for Tyndall AFB Affected Environment ...................................................... TY3-21
TY3.3-2 Regional Emissions for Tyndall AFB Affected Environment ..................................................... TY3-21
TY3.3-3 Projected Direct Emissions for Tyndall AFB Affected Environment ....................................... TY3-23
TY3.3-4 Regional Emissions for Tyndall AFB Affected Environment ..................................................... TY3-24
TY3.3-5 Baseline Emissions for Tyndall AFB Affected Primary Airspace................................................ TY3-25
TY3.3-6 Projected Emissions for Tyndall AFB Affected Primary Airspace ............................................. TY3-26
TY3.12-1 Land Uses within the Tyndall AFB Baseline 65 DNL Noise Contour....................................... TY3-41
TY3.12-2 Relation Between Annoyance and DNL.......................................................................................... TY3-43
TY5.0-1 Proposed Management Actions at Tyndall AFB...............................................................................TY5-1
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