Aircraft noise in Croydon (2132)
Croydon experiences approximately 14 aircraft overflights per day, primarily departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 79–83 dB. It ranks #87 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 Croydon · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →14 overflights/day (100%) · typically 3,000 ft
Croydon sits under a mixed corridor — departures climbing west, the fringe of the arrival streams, and higher crossing traffic — rather than one dominant path. The noise is varied and intermittent, generally milder than the inner west suburbs a few kilometres east.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | 32 | #30 |
| Haberfield | 20 | #63 |
| Concord | 19 | #68 |
| Five Dock | 17 | #73 |
| Burwood | 15 | #82 |
| Croydon | 14 | #87 |
Common questions
- Is Croydon under a flight path?
- Yes — Croydon is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 14 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- What time do planes start over Croydon?
- The first movements typically pass over Croydon around 6:36am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Croydon on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Croydon is similar (18 vs 17 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Croydon 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 9:10pm.
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