Aircraft noise in Parramatta (2150)
Parramatta experiences approximately 33 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Bankstown Airport traffic adds another 4 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 74–84 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #28 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 Parramatta · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Parramatta hears traffic from 3 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →27 overflights/day (81%) · typically 4,400 ft
Parramatta's traffic is mostly arrivals descending across the west to join the approach sequence — a stream that operates in both runway directions, which is why the suburb doesn't get the on/off pattern of the corridors nearer the airport. The aircraft are at moderate altitude, making the noise persistent but rarely sharp.
Bankstown Airport
live map →4 overflights/day (11%) · typically 1,200 ft
Bankstown's light aircraft pass through at lower altitude on daylight transits toward the north — a secondary, smaller stream under the airline traffic.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (8%) · typically 1,100 ft
Around 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Merrylands | 36 | #21 |
| Granville | 34 | #23 |
| North Parramatta | 34 | #26 |
| Parramatta | 33 | #28 |
| Oatlands | 20 | #61 |
| Westmead | 14 | #91 |
| Rosehill | 10 | #108 |
Common questions
- Is Parramatta under a flight path?
- Yes — Parramatta is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 33 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Parramatta?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~27/day), Bankstown Airport (~4/day), other low-flying aircraft (~3/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Parramatta?
- The first movements typically pass over Parramatta around 7:37am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Parramatta on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Parramatta is similar (34 vs 35 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Parramatta 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 9:12pm.
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