Is Ermington under a flight path?

Yes — Ermington is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 15 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.

What time do planes start over Ermington?

The first movements typically pass over Ermington around 7:29am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Ermington on weekends?

Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Ermington is similar (18 vs 17 overflights a day).

Do planes fly over Ermington 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 8:38pm.

Aircraft noise in Ermington (2115)

Ermington experiences approximately 15 aircraft overflights per day, primarily departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 73–79 dB. It ranks #83 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 Ermington · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Sundays

Typical altitude

4,900 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

73–79 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#83 / 139

louder than 41% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~7:29amBusiest hour 10amLast movement ~8:38pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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14 overflights/day (100%) · typically 4,900 ft

Ermington hears mostly departures climbing north-west at middling altitude, joined by crossing arrivals higher up. The departure fan is spread widely by destination routing, so noise varies day to day without a fixed overhead line.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Oatlands	20	#61
Rydalmere	16	#75
Sydney Olympic Park	16	#78
Ermington	15	#83
Rosehill	10	#108

Common questions

Is Ermington under a flight path?: Yes — Ermington is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 15 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
What time do planes start over Ermington?: The first movements typically pass over Ermington around 7:29am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Ermington on weekends?: Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Ermington is similar (18 vs 17 overflights a day).
Do planes fly over Ermington 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 8:38pm.

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