Is Cheltenham under a flight path?

Yes — Cheltenham is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 6 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.

What time do planes start over Cheltenham?

The first movements typically pass over Cheltenham around 11:09am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Cheltenham on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 19% fewer overflights than weekdays (9 vs 11 a day).

Do planes fly over Cheltenham 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 8:17pm.

Aircraft noise in Cheltenham (2119)

Cheltenham experiences approximately 6 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 77–80 dB. It ranks #132 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 Cheltenham · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Saturdays

Typical altitude

3,000 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

77–80 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#132 / 139

louder than 5% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~11:09amBusiest hour 5pmLast movement ~8:17pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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6 overflights/day (100%) · typically 3,000 ft

Cheltenham lies beside the northern arrival corridor, hearing south-flow arrivals descend past at moderate altitude. The noise is steady but restrained during south-flow stretches and largely absent when the airport reverses.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Pennant Hills	24	#50
Beecroft	14	#89
North Epping	13	#94
Epping	6	#131
Cheltenham	6	#132

Common questions

Is Cheltenham under a flight path?: Yes — Cheltenham is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 6 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
What time do planes start over Cheltenham?: The first movements typically pass over Cheltenham around 11:09am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Cheltenham on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 19% fewer overflights than weekdays (9 vs 11 a day).
Do planes fly over Cheltenham 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 8:17pm.

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