Is Lindfield under a flight path?

Yes — Lindfield is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 29 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.

What time do planes start over Lindfield?

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

Is it quieter in Lindfield on weekends?

Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Lindfield is similar (32 vs 30 overflights a day).

Do planes fly over Lindfield 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 8:38pm.

Aircraft noise in Lindfield (2070)

Lindfield experiences approximately 29 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 76–80 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #31 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 Lindfield · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

3,000 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

76–80 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#31 / 139

louder than 78% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:12amBusiest hour 8amLast movement ~8:38pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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29 overflights/day (100%) · typically 3,000 ft

Lindfield's noise is defined by arrivals letting down toward runway 16L, which cross the suburb at moderate altitude whenever south-flow operations run. A share of higher en-route traffic passes on any day, but it's the descending 16L stream — present for days at a time, then gone — that residents actually notice.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Macquarie Park	81	#6
North Ryde	73	#7
Killara	40	#20
Lindfield	29	#31
Lane Cove North	25	#42

Common questions

Is Lindfield under a flight path?: Yes — Lindfield is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 29 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.
What time do planes start over Lindfield?: The first movements typically pass over Lindfield around 6:12am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Lindfield on weekends?: Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Lindfield is similar (32 vs 30 overflights a day).
Do planes fly over Lindfield 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 8:38pm.

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