MADISON — Madison residents can expect to see and hear F-35 fighter jets taking off and landing through Thursday evening until approximately 8 p.m. as the 115th Fighter Wing conducts training operations at Truax Field.

The training flights continue amid ongoing community concerns about aircraft noise levels that have persisted for years since the F-35s replaced F-16.

Scott Pigg, a former energy efficiency analyst, has spent recent years independently monitoring the jets' noise impact through a network of 20 sound meters positioned near Truax Field. His data collection system operates continuously, gathering measurements once per second around the clock.

"Those meters are collecting data 24/7. Once a second. The F-35s are about 40% louder than the F-16 tour," Pigg said. "It's only about

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