Is Moore Park under a flight path?

Yes — Moore Park is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 22 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.

What time do planes start over Moore Park?

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

Is it quieter in Moore Park on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 24% fewer overflights than weekdays (20 vs 26 a day).

Do planes fly over Moore Park 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 6:43pm.

Aircraft noise in Moore Park (2021)

Moore Park experiences approximately 22 aircraft overflights per day, primarily departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 80–82 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #56 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 Moore Park · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

2,600 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

80–82 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#56 / 139

louder than 60% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:15amBusiest hour 9amLast movement ~6:43pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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

Moore Park's traffic is mostly departures climbing away to the north-east after take-off, passing at low-to-moderate altitude as they fan out over the eastern side of the city. The departure tracks vary with destination and configuration, so the noise moves around rather than tracing one line overhead.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Rosebery	28	#34
Moore Park	22	#56
Paddington	15	#81
Zetland	13	#98
Randwick	7	#121

Common questions

Is Moore Park under a flight path?: Yes — Moore Park is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 22 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
What time do planes start over Moore Park?: The first movements typically pass over Moore Park around 6:15am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Moore Park on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 24% fewer overflights than weekdays (20 vs 26 a day).
Do planes fly over Moore Park 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 6:43pm.

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