Is Frenchs Forest under a flight path?

Yes — Frenchs Forest is near Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 19 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.

What time do planes start over Frenchs Forest?

The first movements typically pass over Frenchs Forest around 7:18am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Frenchs Forest on weekends?

Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Frenchs Forest is similar (21 vs 19 overflights a day).

Do planes fly over Frenchs Forest 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 8:24pm.

Aircraft noise in Frenchs Forest (2086)

Frenchs Forest experiences approximately 19 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing mostly above 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 68–76 dB. It ranks #67 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 Frenchs Forest · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

5,000 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

68–76 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#67 / 139

louder than 52% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~7:18amBusiest hour 7amLast movement ~8:24pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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19 overflights/day (100%) · typically 5,000 ft

Frenchs Forest lies beneath arrivals letting down across the northern beaches hinterland toward the approach sequence — roughly half the traffic is descending through the audible band, the rest passing higher. South-flow days carry the bulk of it.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Frenchs Forest	19	#67
Allambie Heights	15	#86
Belrose	12	#102
Oxford Falls	11	#105
Beacon Hill	7	#118

Common questions

Is Frenchs Forest under a flight path?: Yes — Frenchs Forest is near Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 19 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
What time do planes start over Frenchs Forest?: The first movements typically pass over Frenchs Forest around 7:18am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Frenchs Forest on weekends?: Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Frenchs Forest is similar (21 vs 19 overflights a day).
Do planes fly over Frenchs Forest 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 8:24pm.

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