Aircraft noise in Rydalmere (2116)
Aircraft fly over Rydalmere roughly 16 times a day, the bulk of them departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, mostly above 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 72–77 dB. It ranks #75 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 Rydalmere · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →16 overflights/day (100%) · typically 5,200 ft
Rydalmere sits under high mixed traffic — departures climbing west and arrivals descending to join the sequence — with nothing low overhead. The altitude keeps individual movements soft, though the combined streams keep a low hum of activity through the day.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta | 33 | #28 |
| Oatlands | 20 | #61 |
| Rydalmere | 16 | #75 |
| Ermington | 15 | #83 |
| Rosehill | 10 | #108 |
Common questions
- Is Rydalmere under a flight path?
- Yes — Rydalmere is near Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 16 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- What time do planes start over Rydalmere?
- The first movements typically pass over Rydalmere around 7:02am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Rydalmere on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Rydalmere is similar (19 vs 17 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Rydalmere 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 9:31pm.
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