Aircraft noise in Mount Hunter (2570)
Aircraft fly over Mount Hunter roughly 5 times a day, the bulk of them helicopters and light aircraft, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 81–85 dB. It ranks #139 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 Mount Hunter · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Helicopters & other light aircraft
5 overflights/day (100%) · typically 1,700 ft
Mount Hunter hears Camden Airport's training traffic working the valley at low altitude through daylight hours — light singles and gliders, undercounted by tracking because much of the fleet flies without ADS-B.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brownlow Hill | 15 | #80 |
| Grasmere | 11 | #104 |
| Orangeville | 6 | #125 |
| The Oaks | 6 | #134 |
| Mount Hunter | 5 | #139 |
Common questions
- Is Mount Hunter under a flight path?
- Yes — Mount Hunter is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 5 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- What time do planes start over Mount Hunter?
- The first movements typically pass over Mount Hunter around 9:50am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Mount Hunter on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Mount Hunter is similar (6 vs 7 overflights a day).
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