Is Haberfield under a flight path?

Yes — Haberfield is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 20 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.

What time do planes start over Haberfield?

The first movements typically pass over Haberfield around 6:33am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Haberfield on weekends?

Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Haberfield is similar (24 vs 23 overflights a day).

Do planes fly over Haberfield 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 7:52pm.

Aircraft noise in Haberfield (2045)

Haberfield experiences approximately 20 aircraft overflights per day, primarily a mix of arrivals and departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 79–85 dB. It ranks #63 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 Haberfield · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Sundays

Typical altitude

2,800 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

79–85 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#63 / 139

louder than 55% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:33amBusiest hour 10amLast movement ~7:52pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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20 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,800 ft

Haberfield sits on the edge of the inner west corridor, mixing a share of low south-flow arrivals with departures and higher crossing traffic. No single stream owns the suburb, so the noise arrives from varied directions and rarely reaches the intensity of the suburbs right under final.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Lilyfield	91	#4
Leichhardt	71	#10
Ashfield	32	#30
Haberfield	20	#63
Five Dock	17	#73
Croydon	14	#87
Summer Hill	10	#111

Common questions

Is Haberfield under a flight path?: Yes — Haberfield is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 20 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
What time do planes start over Haberfield?: The first movements typically pass over Haberfield around 6:33am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Haberfield on weekends?: Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Haberfield is similar (24 vs 23 overflights a day).
Do planes fly over Haberfield 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 7:52pm.

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