Is Rosebery under a flight path?

Yes — Rosebery is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 28 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.

What time do planes start over Rosebery?

The first movements typically pass over Rosebery around 6:15am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Rosebery on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 21% fewer overflights than weekdays (25 vs 32 a day).

Do planes fly over Rosebery 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 7:04pm.

Aircraft noise in Rosebery (2018)

Rosebery experiences approximately 28 aircraft overflights per day, primarily departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 84–87 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #34 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 Rosebery · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Thursdays

Typical altitude

1,700 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

84–87 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#34 / 139

louder than 76% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:15amBusiest hour 9amLast movement ~7:04pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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28 overflights/day (100%) · typically 1,700 ft

Rosebery's traffic is dominated by departures — jets climbing out and turning soon after take-off pass near or over the suburb in several configurations, joined by east–west runway movements on crosswind days. Being close to the airport, the aircraft are still low, but the fan of departure tracks spreads the noise around rather than concentrating it.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Mascot	271	#1
Eastlakes	34	#24
Rosebery	28	#34
Alexandria	13	#95
Zetland	13	#98

Common questions

Is Rosebery under a flight path?: Yes — Rosebery is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 28 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
What time do planes start over Rosebery?: The first movements typically pass over Rosebery around 6:15am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Rosebery on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 21% fewer overflights than weekdays (25 vs 32 a day).
Do planes fly over Rosebery 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 7:04pm.

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