Aircraft noise in North Ryde (2113)
Aircraft fly over North Ryde roughly 73 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 10 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 80–83 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #7 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 North Ryde · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
North Ryde hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →63 overflights/day (86%) · typically 2,400 ft
North Ryde sits beneath the arrival path into runway 16R, with a secondary share from the 16L stream alongside it. South-flow days bring a procession of descending jets overhead; north-flow days move the action elsewhere. The pattern is classic northern-corridor: multi-day loud stretches, then relative calm.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
10 overflights/day (14%) · typically 2,100 ft
Around 10 low overflights a day come from aircraft not operating at a tracked airport — helicopters, seaplanes and light aircraft transiting the area. Light-aircraft counts are tracked overflights only — many training and private aircraft carry no ADS-B transponder, so true numbers are higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Park | 81 | #6 |
| North Ryde | 73 | #7 |
| Lindfield | 29 | #31 |
| East Ryde | 28 | #33 |
| Lane Cove North | 25 | #42 |
| Marsfield | 14 | #92 |
Common questions
- Is North Ryde under a flight path?
- Yes — North Ryde is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 73 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16R arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over North Ryde?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~63/day), other low-flying aircraft (~10/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over North Ryde?
- The first movements typically pass over North Ryde around 6:21am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in North Ryde on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over North Ryde is similar (79 vs 77 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over North Ryde 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 10:02pm.
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