Aircraft noise in Ashfield (2131)
Aircraft fly over Ashfield roughly 32 times a day, the bulk of them a mix of arrivals and departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–84 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #30 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 Ashfield · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Ashfield hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →31 overflights/day (96%) · typically 2,900 ft
Ashfield sits at the western edge of the inner west corridor: some south-flow arrivals pass at low altitude near the 16R path, mixed with departures and higher en-route traffic. It's a blend rather than a single stream, which makes the noise less relentless than in suburbs directly under a final approach — but rarely fully absent.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
1 overflights/day (4%) · typically 2,100 ft
Around 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | 32 | #30 |
| Haberfield | 20 | #63 |
| Dulwich Hill | 20 | #64 |
| Five Dock | 17 | #73 |
| Croydon | 14 | #87 |
| Summer Hill | 10 | #111 |
Common questions
- Is Ashfield under a flight path?
- Yes — Ashfield is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 32 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Ashfield?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~31/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Ashfield?
- The first movements typically pass over Ashfield around 6:18am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Ashfield on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Ashfield is similar (39 vs 39 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Ashfield 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 9:23pm.
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