Aircraft noise in Ellis Lane (2570)
On a typical day, about 15 aircraft pass over Ellis Lane — mostly helicopters and light aircraft, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 86–88 dB. It ranks #85 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 Ellis Lane · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Helicopters & other light aircraft
15 overflights/day (100%) · typically 800 ft
Ellis Lane lies directly in Camden Airport's traffic pattern, with light aircraft and gliding operations passing low through daylight hours. The tracked count understates it — much of Camden's fleet flies without ADS-B.
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 |
| Camden | 6 | #129 |
Common questions
- Is Ellis Lane under a flight path?
- Yes — Ellis Lane is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 15 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- What time do planes start over Ellis Lane?
- The first movements typically pass over Ellis Lane around 8:53am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Ellis Lane on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 21% more overflights than weekdays (19 vs 16 a day).
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