Is East Ryde under a flight path?

Yes — East Ryde is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 28 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16R arrivals.

Which airport's aircraft fly over East Ryde?

More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~24/day), other low-flying aircraft (~4/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.

What time do planes start over East Ryde?

The first movements typically pass over East Ryde around 9:47am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in East Ryde on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 21% fewer overflights than weekdays (36 vs 46 a day).

Do planes fly over East Ryde 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.

Aircraft noise in East Ryde (2113)

On a typical day, about 28 aircraft pass over East Ryde — mostly arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 4 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 82–85 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #33 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 East Ryde · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

2,000 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

82–85 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#33 / 139

louder than 77% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~9:47amBusiest hour 5pmLast movement ~9:45pm

Where the noise comes from

East Ryde hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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24 overflights/day (87%) · typically 2,000 ft

East Ryde sits under the runway 16R arrival stream, with south-flow arrivals descending overhead in a near-continuous sequence during peaks. The traffic is almost entirely this one stream, which means north-flow days give the suburb most of its silence back.

Helicopters & other light aircraft

4 overflights/day (13%) · typically 1,900 ft

Around 4 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
Hunters Hill	91	#5
North Ryde	73	#7
Lane Cove West	32	#29
East Ryde	28	#33
Lane Cove North	25	#42

Common questions

Is East Ryde under a flight path?: Yes — East Ryde is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 28 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16R arrivals.
Which airport's aircraft fly over East Ryde?: More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~24/day), other low-flying aircraft (~4/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
What time do planes start over East Ryde?: The first movements typically pass over East Ryde around 9:47am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in East Ryde on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 21% fewer overflights than weekdays (36 vs 46 a day).
Do planes fly over East Ryde 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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