Is Carlingford under a flight path?

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

Which airport's aircraft fly over Carlingford?

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 Carlingford?

The first movements typically pass over Carlingford around 9:14am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Carlingford on weekends?

Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Carlingford is similar (16 vs 17 overflights a day).

Do planes fly over Carlingford 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 8:57pm.

Aircraft noise in Carlingford (2118)

Carlingford experiences approximately 15 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 2 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 75–79 dB. It ranks #84 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 Carlingford · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Saturdays

Typical altitude

3,500 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

75–79 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#84 / 139

louder than 40% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~9:14amBusiest hour 4pmLast movement ~8:57pm

Where the noise comes from

Carlingford hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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13 overflights/day (90%) · typically 3,600 ft

Carlingford lies under arrivals descending from the north-west at moderate altitude toward the approach sequence. The stream is steady across configurations, giving regular but restrained noise rather than the on/off extremes of the low corridors.

Helicopters & other light aircraft

2 overflights/day (10%) · typically 1,400 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
North Parramatta	34	#26
North Rocks	26	#40
West Pennant Hills	23	#52
Oatlands	20	#61
Carlingford	15	#84
Beecroft	14	#89
Epping	6	#131

Common questions

Is Carlingford under a flight path?: Yes — Carlingford is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 15 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
Which airport's aircraft fly over Carlingford?: 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 Carlingford?: The first movements typically pass over Carlingford around 9:14am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Carlingford on weekends?: Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Carlingford is similar (16 vs 17 overflights a day).
Do planes fly over Carlingford 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 8:57pm.

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