Aircraft noise in Randwick (2031)
Aircraft fly over Randwick roughly 7 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 79–89 dB. It ranks #121 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 Randwick · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →7 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,800 ft
Randwick's noise comes mostly from 25 arrivals descending across the eastern suburbs on crosswind days, with smaller shares from departures fanning north-east. East–west operations are wind-dependent, so the suburb's louder days arrive in weather-driven clusters.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maroubra | 41 | #18 |
| Moore Park | 22 | #56 |
| Kingsford | 10 | #109 |
| Randwick | 7 | #121 |
| Daceyville | 6 | #126 |
Common questions
- Is Randwick under a flight path?
- Yes — Randwick is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 7 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Randwick?
- The first movements typically pass over Randwick around 6:48am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Randwick on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Randwick is similar (8 vs 8 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Randwick 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 5:06pm.
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