Aircraft noise in Lidcombe (2141)
Lidcombe experiences approximately 26 aircraft overflights per day, primarily 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 73–81 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #39 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 Lidcombe · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Lidcombe hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →24 overflights/day (92%) · typically 4,700 ft
Lidcombe's noise is mostly departures climbing away to the west and south-west at middling altitude, with some crossing arrivals higher up. The departure fan spreads across the area rather than following one line, so the noise is diffuse and varies day to day.
Bankstown Airport
live map →2 overflights/day (8%) · typically 700 ft
A small share of Bankstown light-aircraft transits crosses the suburb at lower altitude in 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 |
| Lidcombe | 26 | #39 |
| Sydney Olympic Park | 16 | #78 |
| Homebush West | 12 | #100 |
| Homebush | 8 | #114 |
Common questions
- Is Lidcombe under a flight path?
- Yes — Lidcombe is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 26 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Lidcombe?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~24/day), Bankstown Airport (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Lidcombe?
- The first movements typically pass over Lidcombe around 6:33am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Lidcombe on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 22% fewer overflights than weekdays (23 vs 30 a day).
- Do planes fly over Lidcombe 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 9:19pm.
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