Aircraft noise in Drummoyne (2047)
Aircraft fly over Drummoyne roughly 72 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 11 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 87–90 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #9 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 Drummoyne · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Drummoyne hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →60 overflights/day (84%) · typically 1,300 ft
Drummoyne lies under the runway 16R approach, and most of its traffic is arrivals descending across the Parramatta River on south-flow days. The aircraft are low and slowing for landing, which makes them prominent. When the wind swings and the airport lands to the north instead, Drummoyne's sky goes largely quiet.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
11 overflights/day (16%) · typically 1,100 ft
Around 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lilyfield | 91 | #4 |
| Hunters Hill | 91 | #5 |
| Drummoyne | 72 | #9 |
| Rozelle | 28 | #36 |
| Five Dock | 17 | #73 |
Common questions
- Is Drummoyne under a flight path?
- Yes — Drummoyne is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 72 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16R arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Drummoyne?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~60/day), other low-flying aircraft (~11/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Drummoyne?
- The first movements typically pass over Drummoyne around 7:22am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Drummoyne on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Drummoyne is similar (81 vs 79 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Drummoyne 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 9:45pm.
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