Is Peakhurst under a flight path?

Yes — Peakhurst is near Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 16 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.

What time do planes start over Peakhurst?

The first movements typically pass over Peakhurst around 6:51am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Peakhurst on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 36% fewer overflights than weekdays (12 vs 19 a day).

Do planes fly over Peakhurst 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 7:26pm.

Aircraft noise in Peakhurst (2210)

Peakhurst experiences approximately 16 aircraft overflights per day, primarily a mix of arrivals and departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing mostly above 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 69–74 dB. It ranks #74 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 Peakhurst · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

5,400 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

69–74 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#74 / 139

louder than 47% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:51amBusiest hour 8amLast movement ~7:26pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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16 overflights/day (100%) · typically 5,400 ft

Peakhurst pairs episodic low traffic — 25 departures climbing west on crosswind days — with the constant high arrival stream from the south. The crosswind departures define the suburb's loud days; the high stream is a quieter, ever-present undertone.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Revesby	29	#32
Hurstville	20	#60
Bankstown	19	#66
Peakhurst	16	#74
Beverly Hills	10	#106

Common questions

Is Peakhurst under a flight path?: Yes — Peakhurst is near Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 16 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
What time do planes start over Peakhurst?: The first movements typically pass over Peakhurst around 6:51am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Peakhurst on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 36% fewer overflights than weekdays (12 vs 19 a day).
Do planes fly over Peakhurst 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 7:26pm.

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