Is Beacon Hill under a flight path?

Yes — Beacon Hill is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 7 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.

What time do planes start over Beacon Hill?

The first movements typically pass over Beacon Hill around 9:05am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Beacon Hill on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 13% fewer overflights than weekdays (7 vs 8 a day).

Do planes fly over Beacon Hill 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 6:58pm.

Aircraft noise in Beacon Hill (2100)

Aircraft fly over Beacon Hill roughly 7 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 72–76 dB. It ranks #118 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 Beacon Hill · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Thursdays

Typical altitude

4,400 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

72–76 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#118 / 139

louder than 15% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~9:05amBusiest hour 8amLast movement ~6:58pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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7 overflights/day (100%) · typically 4,400 ft

Beacon Hill sits under arrivals descending across the northern beaches at moderate altitude toward the approach sequence. The stream is the suburb's main traffic and stays high enough to remain background noise on all but the stillest days.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Frenchs Forest	19	#67
Allambie Heights	15	#86
Belrose	12	#102
Oxford Falls	11	#105
Beacon Hill	7	#118

Common questions

Is Beacon Hill under a flight path?: Yes — Beacon Hill is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 7 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
What time do planes start over Beacon Hill?: The first movements typically pass over Beacon Hill around 9:05am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Beacon Hill on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 13% fewer overflights than weekdays (7 vs 8 a day).
Do planes fly over Beacon Hill 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 6:58pm.

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