Aircraft noise in Canley Heights (2166)
On a typical day, about 6 aircraft pass over Canley Heights — mostly a mix of arrivals and departures at Bankstown Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 85–88 dB. It ranks #133 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 Canley Heights · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Canley Heights hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Bankstown Airport
live map →4 overflights/day (75%) · typically 1,100 ft
Bankstown's trainers cross Canley Heights on the way to the western training areas — light aircraft, daylight hours, busiest in good flying weather.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
1 overflights/day (25%) · typically 1,200 ft
Around 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cabramatta | 13 | #96 |
| Smithfield | 10 | #107 |
| Warwick Farm | 8 | #117 |
| Fairfield | 7 | #122 |
| Canley Heights | 6 | #133 |
Common questions
- Is Canley Heights under a flight path?
- Yes — Canley Heights is directly under Bankstown Airport flight paths, with around 6 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Canley Heights?
- More than one source: Bankstown Airport (~4/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Canley Heights?
- The first movements typically pass over Canley Heights around 9:16am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Canley Heights on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Canley Heights is similar (7 vs 6 overflights a day).
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