Aircraft noise in Chester Hill (2162)
Chester Hill experiences approximately 19 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Bankstown Airport traffic adds another 5 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 72–88 dB. It ranks #69 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 Chester Hill · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Chester Hill hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →14 overflights/day (75%) · typically 5,200 ft
Chester Hill lies under arrivals descending across the south-west at altitude on their way to the approach sequence. The stream operates in both flow directions, making the noise consistent day to day but rarely intense.
Bankstown Airport
live map →5 overflights/day (25%) · typically 600 ft
Closer to the ground, Bankstown's light aircraft cross Chester Hill between the field and the training areas — a regular daylight presence.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 40 | #19 |
| Guildford | 24 | #48 |
| Chester Hill | 19 | #69 |
| Bass Hill | 18 | #72 |
| Villawood | 14 | #88 |
| South Granville | 12 | #103 |
Common questions
- Is Chester Hill under a flight path?
- Yes — Chester Hill is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 19 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Chester Hill?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~14/day), Bankstown Airport (~5/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Chester Hill?
- The first movements typically pass over Chester Hill around 9:00am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Chester Hill on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Chester Hill is similar (20 vs 22 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Chester Hill 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 6:43pm.
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