Is Newtown under a flight path?

Yes — Newtown is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 45 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.

What time do planes start over Newtown?

The first movements typically pass over Newtown around 9:41am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Newtown on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 14% fewer overflights than weekdays (55 vs 64 a day).

Do planes fly over Newtown 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 8:22pm.

Aircraft noise in Newtown (2042)

Newtown experiences approximately 45 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 89–90 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #16 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 Newtown · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Saturdays

Typical altitude

600 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

89–90 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#16 / 139

louder than 89% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~9:41amBusiest hour 5pmLast movement ~8:22pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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45 overflights/day (100%) · typically 600 ft

Newtown sits almost perfectly under the final approach to runway 16L. On south-flow days arrivals cross King Street low and slow, one after another — nearly all of the suburb's traffic is this single stream. When the airport switches to landing from the south, Newtown gets most of its quiet back.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Marrickville	102	#3
Stanmore	72	#8
St Peters	52	#13
Newtown	45	#16
Camperdown	20	#62

Common questions

Is Newtown under a flight path?: Yes — Newtown is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 45 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.
What time do planes start over Newtown?: The first movements typically pass over Newtown around 9:41am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Newtown on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 14% fewer overflights than weekdays (55 vs 64 a day).
Do planes fly over Newtown 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 8:22pm.

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