Is Lane Cove North under a flight path?

Yes — Lane Cove North is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 25 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.

What time do planes start over Lane Cove North?

The first movements typically pass over Lane Cove North around 6:17am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Lane Cove North on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 14% fewer overflights than weekdays (24 vs 29 a day).

Do planes fly over Lane Cove North 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 8:43pm.

Aircraft noise in Lane Cove North (2066)

Aircraft fly over Lane Cove North roughly 25 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–81 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #42 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 Lane Cove North · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

2,600 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

78–81 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#42 / 139

louder than 70% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:17amBusiest hour 5pmLast movement ~8:43pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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25 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,600 ft

Lane Cove North sits beneath the 16L arrival stream: south-flow days bring descending arrivals overhead on their way to final, and north-flow days take them away. The suburb's noise follows that multi-day wind-driven rhythm almost exactly.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
North Ryde	73	#7
Riverview	34	#25
Lane Cove West	32	#29
Lane Cove North	25	#42
Lane Cove	23	#51

Common questions

Is Lane Cove North under a flight path?: Yes — Lane Cove North is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 25 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.
What time do planes start over Lane Cove North?: The first movements typically pass over Lane Cove North around 6:17am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Lane Cove North on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 14% fewer overflights than weekdays (24 vs 29 a day).
Do planes fly over Lane Cove North 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 8:43pm.

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