Documents

Documents related to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for T-7A Recapitalization at Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB) are available here for download or online browsing.

Notice of Intent and Public Scoping Material

The following materials were developed as part of the public scoping process.

• A Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS was published in the Federal Register on July 3, 2024. 
• A Notice of Public Scoping was published in Wichita Falls Times Record News on July 11 and July 18, 2024. Newspaper Notice of Public Scoping (English) & Newspaper Notice of Public Scoping (en Español)
• The flyer for the public scoping process. Flyer (English) & Flyer (en Español)
• The posters shown at the July 30 and 31, 2024, in-person public meetings.
  • Poster 1 - The National Environmental Policy Act
  • Poster 2 - Public Scoping
  • Poster 3 - Background, Purpose, and Need
  • Poster 4 - Elements of T-7A Recapitalization at Sheppard AFB (Proposed Action and Alternatives)
  • Poster 5 - Elements Common to All Alternatives
  • Poster 6 - Differences Between Alternatives
  • Poster 7 - Impacts Analysis
  • Poster 8 - Submit Comments
• An informational brochure about T-7A recapitalization and the public scoping process. Informational Brochure (English) & Informational Brochure (en Español)

Draft EIS

A Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS was published in the Federal Register on December 19, 2025 and the Times Record News on December 19, 2025, and January 11, 2026.

The Sheppard AFB T-7A Recapitalization Draft EIS can be downloaded from the links below.

Executive Summary of the Draft EIS

File 1:  Executive Summary.  This file is approximately 1 megabyte.

Draft EIS

File 2:  Draft EIS.  The Draft EIS contains the description of the Proposed Action and alternatives, affected environment, and environmental consequences.  This file is approximately 84 megabytes.

Supporting Materials for the Draft EIS

File 3:  Detailed ACAM Reports.  This file contains additional air quality analysis supporting documentation, including the detailed Air Conformity Applicability Model reports containing the air emission calculations.  This file is approximately 27 megabytes.

Helpful Resources

Published Aeronautical Charts.  This link goes to the Federal Aviation Administration's website of published aeronautical charts.

Department of the Navy Real-Time Aircraft Sound Monitoring Report.  This file is a Department of the Navy report to Congress, dated November 2021, that addresses the accuracy of the NOISEMAP modeling results versus real-time aircraft sound monitoring.  The report concluded that the approved noise models operate as intended and provide an accurate prediction of noise exposure levels from aircraft operations for use in impact assessments and long-term land use planning.  This file is approximately 3 megabytes.

Noise Management and the Department of Defense. The Department of Defense has developed a guide on military noise management for communities.  This file is approximately 4 megabytes.

Final EIS

A Notice of Availability for the Final EIS was published in the Federal Register on June 5, 2026.  The Final EIS can be downloaded from the links below.

Executive Summary of the Final EIS

File 1:  Executive Summary.  This file is approximately 1 megabyte.

Final EIS

File 2:  Final EIS.  The Final EIS contains the description of the Proposed Action and alternatives, affected environment, environmental consequences, and appendices.  Appendix D contains the responses to the comments received for the Draft EIS.  This file is approximately 50 megabytes.

Supporting Materials for the Final EIS

Detailed ACAM Reports.  This file contains additional air quality supporting documentation, including the detailed Air Conformity Applicability Model reports containing the air emission calculations.  This file is approximately 10 megabytes.

Record of Decision

The signed Record of Decision will be posted to this website when available.