Night flights this week may produce aircraft noise

Niceville.comAugust 14, 20221 Min Read

eglin air force base f-35 on tarmac at night

F-35 on the tarmac for night flying operation. (Eglin Air Force Base)

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 60th Fighter Squadron and the 43rd Fighter Squadron will conduct night flying operations in the area this week, Eglin Air Force Base has announced.

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Residents may experience aircraft noise from August 15 – 18, according to the statement.

The 60th FS’s F-35 aircraft will conduct missions between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The 43rd FS’s F-22 aircraft will conduct missions between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to midnight.

The missions are a required part of training operations, the base said.