Is Normanhurst under a flight path?

Yes — Normanhurst is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 6 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.

What time do planes start over Normanhurst?

The first movements typically pass over Normanhurst around 9:43am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Normanhurst on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 26% fewer overflights than weekdays (9 vs 12 a day).

Do planes fly over Normanhurst 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 7:46pm.

Aircraft noise in Normanhurst (2076)

On a typical day, about 6 aircraft pass over Normanhurst — mostly arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–81 dB. It ranks #130 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 Normanhurst · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

3,100 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

78–81 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#130 / 139

louder than 7% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~9:43amBusiest hour 7pmLast movement ~7:46pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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

Normanhurst lies at the northern arrival corridor's outer edge, with south-flow arrivals descending past at moderate altitude. Traffic is nearly all this one stream, present in south-flow stretches and absent otherwise.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Wahroonga	24	#49
Pennant Hills	24	#50
Thornleigh	13	#99
Warrawee	8	#115
Normanhurst	6	#130

Common questions

Is Normanhurst under a flight path?: Yes — Normanhurst is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 6 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
What time do planes start over Normanhurst?: The first movements typically pass over Normanhurst around 9:43am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Normanhurst on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 26% fewer overflights than weekdays (9 vs 12 a day).
Do planes fly over Normanhurst 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 7:46pm.

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