Documents
Documents related to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for T-7A Recapitalization at Vance 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 June 4, 2024.
- A Notice of Public Scoping (PDF, opens in a new tab) was published in Enid's Enid News & Eagle on June 7 and 8, 2024.
- The flier for the public scoping process. Flier (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- The posters shown at the June 25 and 26, 2024, in-person public meetings.
- Poster 1 - The National Environmental Policy Act (PDF)
- Poster 2 - Public Scoping (PDF)
- Poster 3 - Background, Purpose, and Need (PDF)
- Poster 4 - T-7A Recapitalization at Vance AFB (The Proposed Action) (PDF)
- Poster 5 - Elements Common to All Alternatives (PDF)
- Poster 6 - Differences Between Alternatives (PDF)
- Poster 7 - Impacts Analysis (PDF)
- Poster 8 - Submit Comments (PDF)
- An informational brochure about T-7A recapitalization and the public scoping process. Information Brochure (PDF)
Draft EIS
A Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS was published in the Federal Register (Draft EIS Notice of Availability, PDF) on August 29 and the Enid News & Eagle on August 29 (Enid News & Eagle notice, PDF, opens in a new tab) and September 20-21 (Enid News & Eagle notice, PDF, opens in a new tab), 2025.
The Vance 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 3 megabytes.
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 46 megabytes.
Supporting Materials for the Draft EIS
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 13 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 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) was published in the Federal Register on April 24, 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 38 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 13 megabytes.
Record of Decision
The Record of Decision (PDF, opens in a new tab) was signed on June 10, 2026.
A Notice of Availability (Record of Decision, PDF) for the ROD was published in the Federal Register on June 26, 2026.