Department of Defense Conducting Flight Training Over Madison

MADISON, Wis. (WMDX) – The Department of Defense will be conducting training exercises over the Madison area this week and next. 

The National Guard will be doing test flights over Madison starting Tuesday, February 18. The exercises should wrap up at about 7 p.m. each night, but they’re also required to conduct some of them at night. There may be exceptions where flights last until 2 in the morning. 

According to the National Guard, they’ll be using flight paths that should help minimize noise for residents. 

These exercises will run through Friday, February 28.