Is Riverview under a flight path?

Yes — Riverview is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 34 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.

Which airport's aircraft fly over Riverview?

More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~33/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.

What time do planes start over Riverview?

The first movements typically pass over Riverview around 8:18am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Riverview on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 20% fewer overflights than weekdays (37 vs 46 a day).

Do planes fly over Riverview 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 8:52pm.

Aircraft noise in Riverview (2066)

Aircraft fly over Riverview roughly 34 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 81–83 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #25 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 Riverview · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

2,200 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

81–83 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#25 / 139

louder than 83% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~8:18amBusiest hour 5pmLast movement ~8:52pm

Where the noise comes from

Riverview hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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33 overflights/day (97%) · typically 2,200 ft

Riverview lies under the runway 16L approach where it crosses the Lane Cove River. South-flow days bring nearly all the traffic: arrivals descending overhead, low enough to be distinctly heard across the peninsula. When the airport lands to the north instead, the stream disappears.

Helicopters & other light aircraft

1 overflights/day (3%) · typically 2,100 ft

Around 1 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
Hunters Hill	91	#5
Riverview	34	#25
Lane Cove West	32	#29
Lane Cove North	25	#42
Lane Cove	23	#51

Common questions

Is Riverview under a flight path?: Yes — Riverview is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 34 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.
Which airport's aircraft fly over Riverview?: More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~33/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
What time do planes start over Riverview?: The first movements typically pass over Riverview around 8:18am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Riverview on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 20% fewer overflights than weekdays (37 vs 46 a day).
Do planes fly over Riverview 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 8:52pm.

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