Aircraft noise in Gordon (2072)
Gordon experiences approximately 22 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 74–79 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #54 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 Gordon · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →22 overflights/day (100%) · typically 3,400 ft
On south-flow days Gordon watches the 16L arrivals descend past on their way down the north shore, joined by higher en-route traffic that crosses regardless of configuration. North-flow days strip out the descending stream and leave only the high traffic, which fades into the background.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pymble | 56 | #11 |
| West Pymble | 53 | #12 |
| Killara | 40 | #20 |
| St Ives | 28 | #35 |
| Gordon | 22 | #54 |
Common questions
- Is Gordon under a flight path?
- Yes — Gordon is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 22 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Gordon?
- The first movements typically pass over Gordon around 6:11am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Gordon on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Gordon is similar (25 vs 23 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Gordon 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 8:41pm.
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