Is Granville under a flight path?

Yes — Granville is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 34 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.

Which airport's aircraft fly over Granville?

More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~32/day), Bankstown Airport (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.

What time do planes start over Granville?

The first movements typically pass over Granville around 6:36am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Granville on weekends?

Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Granville is similar (37 vs 35 overflights a day).

Do planes fly over Granville 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 9:49pm.

Aircraft noise in Granville (2142)

Granville experiences approximately 34 aircraft overflights per day, primarily a mix of arrivals and departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Bankstown Airport traffic adds another 2 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 72–77 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #23 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 Granville · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Saturdays

Typical altitude

5,000 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

72–77 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#23 / 139

louder than 84% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:36amBusiest hour 10amLast movement ~9:49pm

Where the noise comes from

Granville hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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32 overflights/day (93%) · typically 5,100 ft

Granville hears a high-altitude mix — departures climbing away to the west and arrivals descending across the western suburbs toward the approach sequence. The aircraft are well above the heights that dominate the inner west, so the noise is steady but comparatively soft.

Bankstown Airport

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2 overflights/day (7%) · typically 1,200 ft

Bankstown light aircraft transiting north add an occasional lower layer during daylight.

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
Auburn	40	#19
Merrylands	36	#21
Granville	34	#23
Parramatta	33	#28
South Granville	12	#103
Rosehill	10	#108

Common questions

Is Granville under a flight path?: Yes — Granville is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 34 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
Which airport's aircraft fly over Granville?: More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~32/day), Bankstown Airport (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
What time do planes start over Granville?: The first movements typically pass over Granville around 6:36am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Granville on weekends?: Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Granville is similar (37 vs 35 overflights a day).
Do planes fly over Granville 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 9:49pm.

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