Is Lane Cove West under a flight path?

Yes — Lane Cove West is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 32 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.

What time do planes start over Lane Cove West?

The first movements typically pass over Lane Cove West around 6:12am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Lane Cove West on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 16% fewer overflights than weekdays (32 vs 38 a day).

Do planes fly over Lane Cove West 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 9:09pm.

Aircraft noise in Lane Cove West (2066)

On a typical day, about 32 aircraft pass over Lane Cove West — mostly arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 79–82 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #29 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 West · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

2,500 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

79–82 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#29 / 139

louder than 80% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:12amBusiest hour 5pmLast movement ~9:09pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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32 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,500 ft

Lane Cove West sits beneath the 16L arrival stream, with south-flow arrivals descending overhead on their way to final. The traffic is almost entirely arrivals, concentrated into the multi-day stretches when south-flow operations run, and largely absent otherwise.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Riverview	34	#25
Lane Cove West	32	#29
East Ryde	28	#33
Lane Cove North	25	#42
Lane Cove	23	#51

Common questions

Is Lane Cove West under a flight path?: Yes — Lane Cove West is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 32 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.
What time do planes start over Lane Cove West?: The first movements typically pass over Lane Cove West around 6:12am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Lane Cove West on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 16% fewer overflights than weekdays (32 vs 38 a day).
Do planes fly over Lane Cove West 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 9:09pm.

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