Is Beecroft under a flight path?

Yes — Beecroft is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 14 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.

Which airport's aircraft fly over Beecroft?

More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~13/day), other low-flying aircraft (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.

What time do planes start over Beecroft?

The first movements typically pass over Beecroft around 9:46am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Beecroft on weekends?

Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Beecroft is similar (17 vs 17 overflights a day).

Do planes fly over Beecroft 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 9:10pm.

Aircraft noise in Beecroft (2119)

Aircraft fly over Beecroft roughly 14 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 2 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 77–81 dB. It ranks #89 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 Beecroft · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Saturdays

Typical altitude

3,200 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

77–81 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#89 / 139

louder than 36% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~9:46amBusiest hour 4pmLast movement ~9:10pm

Where the noise comes from

Beecroft hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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13 overflights/day (89%) · typically 3,200 ft

Beecroft sits under the north-western arrival flow, with descending traffic passing at moderate altitude. South-flow days bring the steadier stream; overall the noise reads as intermittent background rather than overhead events.

Helicopters & other light aircraft

2 overflights/day (11%) · typically 2,400 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
Pennant Hills	24	#50
West Pennant Hills	23	#52
Carlingford	15	#84
Beecroft	14	#89
Epping	6	#131
Cheltenham	6	#132

Common questions

Is Beecroft under a flight path?: Yes — Beecroft is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 14 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
Which airport's aircraft fly over Beecroft?: More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~13/day), other low-flying aircraft (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
What time do planes start over Beecroft?: The first movements typically pass over Beecroft around 9:46am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Beecroft on weekends?: Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Beecroft is similar (17 vs 17 overflights a day).
Do planes fly over Beecroft 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 9:10pm.

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