The Dutch Ministry of Defense has identified Lelystad Airport as the preferred location for increasing F-35 training flights, due to minimal noise disturbance for residents. Alongside Lelystad, four additional sites are being considered. The plan entails adding 2,300 sorties annually, which has drawn mixed reactions, particularly from local officials in Drenthe. Additionally, the military seeks to establish a dirtstrip for tactical landings, narrowing suitable locations to four. The government expects to announce preliminary preferred sites in early 2025.