Aircraft noise in Belrose (2085)
Belrose experiences approximately 12 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 69–77 dB. It ranks #102 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 Belrose · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →12 overflights/day (100%) · typically 4,200 ft
Belrose sits under the northern arrival flow with a solid share of traffic descending through low-to-moderate altitude on its way to the sequence. The stream follows Sydney's flow switches — days of steady descent traffic, then quiet.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| St Ives | 28 | #35 |
| Frenchs Forest | 19 | #67 |
| Belrose | 12 | #102 |
| Oxford Falls | 11 | #105 |
| Beacon Hill | 7 | #118 |
Common questions
- Is Belrose under a flight path?
- Yes — Belrose is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 12 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Belrose?
- The first movements typically pass over Belrose around 7:22am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Belrose on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Belrose is similar (13 vs 12 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Belrose 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 7:09pm.
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