Is Maroubra under a flight path?

Yes — Maroubra is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 41 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.

What time do planes start over Maroubra?

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

Is it quieter in Maroubra on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 31% fewer overflights than weekdays (32 vs 47 a day).

Do planes fly over Maroubra 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 7:24pm.

Aircraft noise in Maroubra (2035)

On a typical day, about 41 aircraft pass over Maroubra — mostly departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–81 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #18 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 Maroubra · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Wednesdays

Typical altitude

3,000 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

78–81 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#18 / 139

louder than 88% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:15amBusiest hour 9amLast movement ~7:24pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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

Maroubra's noise comes mainly from the east–west runway: 07 departures climb out over the coast here when strong westerlies force crosswind operations, and 25 arrivals cross the coastline nearby from the east. Because the east–west runway is only used in certain winds, Maroubra's aircraft noise is episodic — quiet most of the time, busy on blustery days.

How nearby suburbs compare

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

Common questions

Is Maroubra under a flight path?: Yes — Maroubra is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 41 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
What time do planes start over Maroubra?: The first movements typically pass over Maroubra around 6:15am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Maroubra on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 31% fewer overflights than weekdays (32 vs 47 a day).
Do planes fly over Maroubra 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 7:24pm.

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