Is Burwood under a flight path?

Yes — Burwood is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 15 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.

What time do planes start over Burwood?

The first movements typically pass over Burwood around 6:43am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Burwood on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 16% fewer overflights than weekdays (16 vs 19 a day).

Do planes fly over Burwood 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 8:45pm.

Aircraft noise in Burwood (2134)

Aircraft fly over Burwood roughly 15 times a day, the bulk of them departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–83 dB. It ranks #82 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 Burwood · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Wednesdays

Typical altitude

3,200 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

78–83 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#82 / 139

louder than 41% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:43amBusiest hour 10amLast movement ~8:45pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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15 overflights/day (100%) · typically 3,200 ft

Burwood hears mainly departures climbing west at middling altitude, their tracks spread across the suburb. Without a low corridor overhead, the noise stays in the moderate range and fluctuates with the day's departure mix.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Strathfield	20	#65
Concord	19	#68
Five Dock	17	#73
Burwood	15	#82
Croydon	14	#87

Common questions

Is Burwood under a flight path?: Yes — Burwood is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 15 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
What time do planes start over Burwood?: The first movements typically pass over Burwood around 6:43am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Burwood on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 16% fewer overflights than weekdays (16 vs 19 a day).
Do planes fly over Burwood 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 8:45pm.

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