Aircraft noise in Glenfield (2167)
On a typical day, about 6 aircraft pass over Glenfield — mostly a mix of arrivals and departures at Bankstown Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 2 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 81–88 dB. It ranks #127 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 Glenfield · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Glenfield hears traffic from 3 distinct sources:
Bankstown Airport
live map →2 overflights/day (37%) · typically 1,200 ft
Bankstown trainers pass Glenfield heading to and from the southern training areas — daylight light-aircraft traffic at moderate altitude.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
2 overflights/day (37%) · typically 900 ft
Around 2 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 →2 overflights/day (26%) · typically 4,700 ft
Higher up, Kingsford Smith movements cross the area from time to time without lingering.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moorebank | 19 | #70 |
| Casula | 9 | #113 |
| Prestons | 7 | #119 |
| Glenfield | 6 | #127 |
| Edmondson Park | 6 | #135 |
Common questions
- Is Glenfield under a flight path?
- Yes — Glenfield is directly under Bankstown Airport flight paths, with around 6 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Glenfield?
- More than one source: Bankstown Airport (~2/day), other low-flying aircraft (~2/day), Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Glenfield?
- The first movements typically pass over Glenfield around 9:46am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Glenfield on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 35% fewer overflights than weekdays (5 vs 8 a day).
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