Aircraft noise in St Ives (2075)
Aircraft fly over St Ives roughly 28 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, mostly above 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 67–78 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #35 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 St Ives · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →28 overflights/day (100%) · typically 7,100 ft
St Ives sits under the north shore arrival corridor where descending traffic is still stepping down — a mix of aircraft at moderate altitude on south-flow days, layered under the higher en-route stream. The descending share is what residents notice, and it disappears when the airport reverses to north-flow.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pymble | 56 | #11 |
| Turramurra | 48 | #14 |
| St Ives | 28 | #35 |
| Gordon | 22 | #54 |
| Belrose | 12 | #102 |
Common questions
- Is St Ives under a flight path?
- Yes — St Ives is near Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 28 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over St Ives?
- The first movements typically pass over St Ives around 6:14am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in St Ives on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over St Ives is similar (31 vs 28 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over St Ives 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 9:04pm.
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