Aircraft noise in Bankstown (2200)
On a typical day, about 19 aircraft pass over Bankstown — mostly arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, mostly above 5,000 ft. Bankstown Airport traffic adds another 7 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 71–88 dB. It ranks #66 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 Bankstown · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Bankstown hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →12 overflights/day (62%) · typically 5,700 ft
Bankstown town centre sits under Kingsford Smith's western flows, with arrivals and departures crossing at moderate altitude through the day.
Bankstown Airport
live map →7 overflights/day (38%) · typically 700 ft
The local airport that shares the suburb's name adds low light-aircraft traffic — circuit training and movements to and from the north — in daylight hours.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Condell Park | 34 | #27 |
| Revesby | 29 | #32 |
| Yagoona | 24 | #47 |
| Bankstown | 19 | #66 |
| Bass Hill | 18 | #72 |
Common questions
- Is Bankstown under a flight path?
- Yes — Bankstown is near Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 19 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Bankstown?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~12/day), Bankstown Airport (~7/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Bankstown?
- The first movements typically pass over Bankstown around 8:50am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Bankstown on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Bankstown is similar (21 vs 22 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Bankstown 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 6:27pm.
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