Is Eastlakes under a flight path?

Yes — Eastlakes is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 34 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.

What time do planes start over Eastlakes?

The first movements typically pass over Eastlakes around 6:15am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Eastlakes on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 34% fewer overflights than weekdays (26 vs 40 a day).

Do planes fly over Eastlakes 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 7:16pm.

Aircraft noise in Eastlakes (2018)

Eastlakes experiences approximately 34 aircraft overflights per day, primarily departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 82–88 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #24 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 Eastlakes · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Thursdays

Typical altitude

2,000 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

82–88 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#24 / 139

louder than 83% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

12a6a12p6p

First movement ~6:15amBusiest hour 9amLast movement ~7:16pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

live map →

34 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,000 ft

Eastlakes sits just east of the airport under the east–west runway's flight paths — 07 departures climb out overhead and 25 arrivals descend past on crosswind days — plus assorted low traffic turning around the field. The east–west runway only runs in certain winds, so Eastlakes' noisy days cluster around strong westerlies.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Mascot	271	#1
Eastlakes	34	#24
Rosebery	28	#34
Pagewood	21	#58
Kingsford	10	#109
Daceyville	6	#126

Common questions

Is Eastlakes under a flight path?: Yes — Eastlakes is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 34 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
What time do planes start over Eastlakes?: The first movements typically pass over Eastlakes around 6:15am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Eastlakes on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 34% fewer overflights than weekdays (26 vs 40 a day).
Do planes fly over Eastlakes 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 7:16pm.

Checking a specific address?

This page shows suburb-wide averages. An address report gives you the exact overflight count, altitudes, hourly pattern and noise estimate for one property. Leave your email and we'll let you know when reports are ready for Eastlakes.