Aircraft noise in Fairfield (2165)
On a typical day, about 7 aircraft pass over Fairfield — mostly arrivals at Bankstown Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 84–88 dB. It ranks #122 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 Fairfield · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Fairfield hears traffic from 3 distinct sources:
Bankstown Airport
live map →5 overflights/day (66%) · typically 1,200 ft
Fairfield sits under the corridor Bankstown's trainers use to reach the western training areas — light aircraft at low-to-moderate altitude through daylight hours.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
1 overflights/day (20%) · typically 1,300 ft
Around 1 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.
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →1 overflights/day (14%) · typically 5,500 ft
Kingsford Smith contributes occasional higher crossings.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cabramatta | 13 | #96 |
| Lansvale | 13 | #97 |
| Smithfield | 10 | #107 |
| Fairfield | 7 | #122 |
| Canley Heights | 6 | #133 |
Common questions
- Is Fairfield under a flight path?
- Yes — Fairfield is directly under Bankstown Airport flight paths, with around 7 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Fairfield?
- More than one source: Bankstown Airport (~5/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day), Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Fairfield?
- The first movements typically pass over Fairfield around 9:56am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Fairfield on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 25% more overflights than weekdays (9 vs 7 a day).
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