Aircraft noise in Cobbitty (2570)
Cobbitty experiences approximately 22 aircraft overflights per day, primarily helicopters and light aircraft, passing below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 85–88 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #57 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 Cobbitty · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Helicopters & other light aircraft
22 overflights/day (100%) · typically 900 ft
Cobbitty lies inside Camden Airport's training circuit country — light aircraft and gliders work low over the paddocks through daylight hours. Camden is not a tracked airport and much of its fleet flies without ADS-B, so true numbers run well above the tracked count.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cobbitty | 22 | #57 |
| Brownlow Hill | 15 | #80 |
| Ellis Lane | 15 | #85 |
| Grasmere | 11 | #104 |
| Kirkham | 10 | #110 |
| Camden | 6 | #129 |
| Harrington Park | 5 | #138 |
Common questions
- Is Cobbitty under a flight path?
- Yes — Cobbitty is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 22 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- What time do planes start over Cobbitty?
- The first movements typically pass over Cobbitty around 8:36am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Cobbitty on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 16% more overflights than weekdays (28 vs 24 a day).
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