Navy Announces Potential 400% increase in flights at OLF in Coupeville

The Navy has announced their preferred plan for the number of flights happening at Ault Field in Oak Harbor and the Outlying Field (OLF) in Coupeville.  Whidbey News-Times reported that their preference is to have 25% of all flights at OLF, and 75% at Ault Field, but the number of Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLP) in Coupeville would increase by 400% over present levels.  To read the Navy’s announcement, and what comes next, go to whidbeyeis.com.  EIS stands for Environmental Impact Study, which the Navy has been researching and developing for a number of years.  Here is a quick explanation of what this announcement means, and what happens next in the decision making process.

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