Aircraft noise in Stanmore (2048)
Stanmore experiences approximately 72 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 7 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 90–91 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #8 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 Stanmore · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Stanmore hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →66 overflights/day (90%) · typically 400 ft
Stanmore is almost exactly under the runway 16R final approach. On south-flow days arrivals pass overhead at very low altitude, gear coming down, one after another through the peaks. A smaller share of noise comes from 34L departures climbing out on north-flow days, so the suburb's quiet spells track the wind direction.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
7 overflights/day (10%) · typically 300 ft
Around 7 low overflights a day come from aircraft not operating at a tracked airport — helicopters, seaplanes and light aircraft transiting the area. Light-aircraft counts are tracked overflights only — many training and private aircraft carry no ADS-B transponder, so true numbers are higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marrickville | 102 | #3 |
| Stanmore | 72 | #8 |
| Leichhardt | 71 | #10 |
| Newtown | 45 | #16 |
| Annandale | 43 | #17 |
| Petersham | 21 | #59 |
| Camperdown | 20 | #62 |
Common questions
- Is Stanmore under a flight path?
- Yes — Stanmore is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 72 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16R arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Stanmore?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~66/day), other low-flying aircraft (~7/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Stanmore?
- The first movements typically pass over Stanmore around 8:21am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Stanmore on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Stanmore is similar (80 vs 73 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Stanmore 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 10:10pm.
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