Is Annandale under a flight path?

Yes — Annandale is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 43 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.

Which airport's aircraft fly over Annandale?

More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~41/day), other low-flying aircraft (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.

What time do planes start over Annandale?

The first movements typically pass over Annandale around 9:32am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Annandale on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 21% fewer overflights than weekdays (53 vs 67 a day).

Do planes fly over Annandale at night?

The main airport's curfew restricts movements between 11 PM – 6 AM, so overnight overflights are rare. The last movements are typically around 9:50pm.

Aircraft noise in Annandale (2038)

Aircraft fly over Annandale roughly 43 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 2 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 88–90 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #17 of 139 Sydney suburbs for aircraft noise exposure. (Flight Path Noise monitoring data, 90 days to 2026-08-21.)

Data: 90 days to 2026-08-21 · all tracked aircraft over Annandale · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

1,000 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

88–90 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#17 / 139

louder than 88% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~9:32amBusiest hour 5pmLast movement ~9:50pm

Where the noise comes from

Annandale hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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41 overflights/day (96%) · typically 1,000 ft

Annandale lies directly under the runway 16L approach, and virtually all of its traffic is arrivals descending on south-flow days — low, frequent and hard to miss during morning and evening peaks. North-flow days move arrivals to the other side of the airport and leave Annandale largely in peace.

Helicopters & other light aircraft

2 overflights/day (4%) · typically 1,000 ft

Around 2 low overflights a day come from aircraft not operating at a tracked airport — helicopters, seaplanes and light aircraft transiting the area. Light-aircraft counts are tracked overflights only — many training and private aircraft carry no ADS-B transponder, so true numbers are higher.

Light-aircraft counts are tracked overflights only — many training and private aircraft carry no ADS-B transponder, so true numbers are higher.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Lilyfield	91	#4
Stanmore	72	#8
Leichhardt	71	#10
Annandale	43	#17
Rozelle	28	#36
Camperdown	20	#62

Common questions

Is Annandale under a flight path?: Yes — Annandale is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 43 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.
Which airport's aircraft fly over Annandale?: More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~41/day), other low-flying aircraft (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
What time do planes start over Annandale?: The first movements typically pass over Annandale around 9:32am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Annandale on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 21% fewer overflights than weekdays (53 vs 67 a day).
Do planes fly over Annandale at night?: The main airport's curfew restricts movements between 11 PM – 6 AM, so overnight overflights are rare. The last movements are typically around 9:50pm.

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