Is South Granville under a flight path?

Yes — South Granville is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 12 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.

Which airport's aircraft fly over South Granville?

More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~10/day), Bankstown Airport (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.

What time do planes start over South Granville?

The first movements typically pass over South Granville around 9:06am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in South Granville on weekends?

Weekends are actually busier here — about 16% more overflights than weekdays (15 vs 13 a day).

Do planes fly over South Granville 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 5:24pm.

Aircraft noise in South Granville (2142)

South Granville experiences approximately 12 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Bankstown Airport traffic adds another 2 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 72–86 dB. It ranks #103 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 South Granville · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Saturdays

Typical altitude

4,800 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

72–86 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#103 / 139

louder than 26% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~9:06amBusiest hour 4pmLast movement ~5:24pm

Where the noise comes from

South Granville hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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10 overflights/day (86%) · typically 5,000 ft

South Granville lies under arrivals descending across the south-west at altitude toward the approach sequence. The stream operates in both flow directions, giving steady but high — and therefore restrained — noise.

Bankstown Airport

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2 overflights/day (14%) · typically 600 ft

Bankstown Airport contributes departures over South Granville, typically below 3,000 ft.

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
Auburn	40	#19
Merrylands	36	#21
Granville	34	#23
Guildford	24	#48
Chester Hill	19	#69
South Granville	12	#103

Common questions

Is South Granville under a flight path?: Yes — South Granville is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 12 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
Which airport's aircraft fly over South Granville?: More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~10/day), Bankstown Airport (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
What time do planes start over South Granville?: The first movements typically pass over South Granville around 9:06am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in South Granville on weekends?: Weekends are actually busier here — about 16% more overflights than weekdays (15 vs 13 a day).
Do planes fly over South Granville 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 5:24pm.

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