Is Kingsford under a flight path?

Yes — Kingsford is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 10 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.

What time do planes start over Kingsford?

The first movements typically pass over Kingsford around 7:15am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Kingsford on weekends?

Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Kingsford is similar (11 vs 10 overflights a day).

Do planes fly over Kingsford 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 6:21pm.

Aircraft noise in Kingsford (2032)

On a typical day, about 10 aircraft pass over Kingsford — mostly a mix of arrivals and departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 80–90 dB. It ranks #109 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 Kingsford · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Mondays

Typical altitude

2,400 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

80–90 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#109 / 139

louder than 22% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~7:15amBusiest hour 9amLast movement ~6:21pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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10 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,400 ft

Kingsford sits under the east–west runway's approach from the east: 25 arrivals descend across the suburb on crosswind days, joined by 07 departures climbing the other way. Because east–west operations only run in certain winds, Kingsford's noisy days are episodic — concentrated bursts rather than a daily pattern.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Maroubra	41	#18
Eastlakes	34	#24
Pagewood	21	#58
Kingsford	10	#109
Randwick	7	#121
Daceyville	6	#126

Common questions

Is Kingsford under a flight path?: Yes — Kingsford is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 10 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
What time do planes start over Kingsford?: The first movements typically pass over Kingsford around 7:15am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Kingsford on weekends?: Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Kingsford is similar (11 vs 10 overflights a day).
Do planes fly over Kingsford 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 6:21pm.

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