STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Residents living near Witham Field Airport say a surge in jet traffic is disrupting their quality of life, prompting them to appeal to city and county officials for relief.
In a letter dated March 15, local residents Brian Dupuis and Lisa Hammer asked the City of Stuart Commission and Martin County Board of County Commissioners to address what they describe as excessive aircraft activity near the airport, also known as Stuart Airport (SUA).
The couple said they purchased their home about 10 years ago with the understanding that some aircraft noise would come with living near the airport. According to the letter, they had researched potential airport activity before buying and felt the level of noise at the time would be manageable…