Aircraft noise in Pemulwuy (2145)
On a typical day, about 26 aircraft pass over Pemulwuy — mostly a mix of arrivals and departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, mostly above 5,000 ft. Bankstown Airport traffic adds another 6 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 69–87 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #41 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 Pemulwuy · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Pemulwuy hears traffic from 3 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →16 overflights/day (61%) · typically 8,000 ft
Pemulwuy hears the western crossing streams — mostly high, with a meaningful share of arrivals descending through lower altitude toward the sequence. Traffic is steady across configurations rather than flow-switched.
Bankstown Airport
live map →6 overflights/day (23%) · typically 1,200 ft
Bankstown trainers crossing to the western training country add low daylight movements.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
4 overflights/day (16%) · typically 1,300 ft
Around 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pemulwuy | 26 | #41 |
| Greystanes | 24 | #45 |
| Horsley Park | 6 | #124 |
| Wetherill Park | 6 | #128 |
| Eastern Creek | 6 | #136 |
Common questions
- Is Pemulwuy under a flight path?
- Yes — Pemulwuy is near Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 26 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Pemulwuy?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~16/day), Bankstown Airport (~6/day), other low-flying aircraft (~4/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Pemulwuy?
- The first movements typically pass over Pemulwuy around 6:40am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Pemulwuy on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Pemulwuy is similar (28 vs 26 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Pemulwuy 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 9:15pm.
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