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 (Notice of Intent, opens in a new tab) 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) (PDF, opens in a new tab) & Newspaper Notice of Public Scoping (en Español) (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- The flyer for the public scoping process. Flyer (English) (PDF, opens in a new tab) & Flyer (en Español) (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- The posters shown at the July 30 and 31, 2024, in-person public meetings.
- Poster 1 - The National Environmental Policy Act (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Poster 2 - Public Scoping (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Poster 3 - Background, Purpose, and Need (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Poster 4 - Elements of T-7A Recapitalization at Sheppard AFB (Proposed Action and Alternatives) (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Poster 5 - Elements Common to All Alternatives (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Poster 6 - Differences Between Alternatives (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Poster 7 - Impacts Analysis (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Poster 8 - Submit Comments (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- An informational brochure about T-7A recapitalization and the public scoping process. Informational Brochure (English) (PDF, opens in a new tab) & Informational Brochure (en Español) (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Draft EIS
A Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS was published in the Federal Register (Draft EIS Notice of Availability, opens in a new tab) 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 (Draft EIS, PDF, opens in a new tab). This file is approximately 1 megabyte.
Draft EIS
File 2: Draft EIS (PDF, opens in a new tab). 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 (Draft EIS, PDF, opens in a new tab). 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 (opens in a new tab). This link goes to the Federal Aviation Administration's website of published aeronautical charts.
Department of the Navy Real-Time Aircraft Sound Monitoring Report (PDF, opens in a new tab). 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 (PDF, opens in a new tab). 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 (PDF, opens in a new tab) 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 (Final EIS, PDF, opens in a new tab). This file is approximately 1 megabyte.
Final EIS
File 2: Final EIS (PDF, opens in a new tab). 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 (Final EIS, PDF, opens in a new tab). 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 Record of Decision (PDF, opens in a new tab) was signed on August 4, 2026.
A Notice of Availability (Record of Decision, PDF, opens in a new tab) for the ROD was published in the Federal Register on September 10, 2026.