MEDOWIE residents may not experience louder jet noise but they will cop longer noise periods when the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) arrives at RAAF Base Williamtown, with a 43 per cent increase in flying time.
This figure comes straight from the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the flying operations of the F-35A Lightning II, the JSF.
The EIS was released on Monday, more than one year after it was delayed due to "technical" reasons.
Medowie residents are set to lose out with the land around the Williamtown base named as the "only areas predicted to experience an increase in the number of noise events".
Total flying hours of the JSF at Williamtown will increase 43 per cent compared to the F/A-18A/B Hornet aircraft which is currently used by the RAAF.
"Having read the executive summary [of the EIS] I'm struggling to understand how the noise exposure will remain the same or be better," Safe Ears lobby group spokesman Paul Le Mottee said.
"Any property which is unacceptably affected by noise simply has to be acquired by the federal government," he said.
"It is said that the sound of the jets is the sound of freedom.
"Isn't the point of the jets to save us from the tyranny of a foreign government that doesn't respect people's health, rights and property?"
The report also states that the area around Williamtown will suffer from impacts to biodiversity.
The new aircraft are expected to have "moderate impact on migratory shorebirds", such as the Australian bittern, "due to disruption to feeding, roosting and breeding patterns from aircraft noise".
Members of the community are invited to comment on the EIS at the website f35evolution.com.au.
Comments must be received by 5pm on Friday, September 19.
"These documents represent the most comprehensive environmental study ever undertaken by Defence and demonstrates Air Force's commitment to transparency with the Williamtown community about air force operations, including aircraft noise," Commander Air Combat Group, Air Commodore Tony Grady said.
"I encourage the Williamtown community to read the documents."