Aircraft noise in Rozelle (2039)
On a typical day, about 28 aircraft pass over Rozelle — mostly arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 85–88 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #36 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 Rozelle · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →28 overflights/day (100%) · typically 1,400 ft
The approach to runway 16L carries almost all of Rozelle's aircraft noise: on south-flow days, arrivals descend across the peninsula toward final in a steady stream. That pattern often holds for days at a time, then the wind changes, the airport reverses direction, and Rozelle gets its quiet back.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lilyfield | 91 | #4 |
| Drummoyne | 72 | #9 |
| Annandale | 43 | #17 |
| Rozelle | 28 | #36 |
| Camperdown | 20 | #62 |
Common questions
- Is Rozelle under a flight path?
- Yes — Rozelle is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 28 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16L arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Rozelle?
- The first movements typically pass over Rozelle around 10:46am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Rozelle on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 22% fewer overflights than weekdays (32 vs 40 a day).
- Do planes fly over Rozelle 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 8:21pm.
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