Routine repairs to complete required maintenance on the east-west runways at Ault Field are scheduled from mid-July to end of-September 2016.

While the runways are closed, aircraft will be taking off and land using the remaining runways heading either northwest or southeast.

This takeoff and landing approach will result in increased activity over eastern Oak Harbor, northern Camano Island, Anacortes, La Conner and Lopez Island.

NAS Whidbey has a comment line and email address where community members can express their thoughts, concerns and complaints. Phone number is 360-257-6665.

Comments may also be emailed to comments.NASWI@navy.mil

Comments regarding flight operations should note time an event occurred, exactly where it occurred and as much detail as possible about what was seen.

All other questions can be directed to Naval Air Station Whidbey Whidbey Island Public Affairs Office at 360-257-2286.