Is Summer Hill under a flight path?

Yes — Summer Hill is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 10 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.

What time do planes start over Summer Hill?

The first movements typically pass over Summer Hill around 6:52am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Summer Hill on weekends?

Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Summer Hill is similar (13 vs 12 overflights a day).

Do planes fly over Summer Hill 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 6:29pm.

Aircraft noise in Summer Hill (2130)

Summer Hill experiences approximately 10 aircraft overflights per day, primarily departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 81–86 dB. It ranks #111 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 Summer Hill · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Sundays

Typical altitude

2,400 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

81–86 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#111 / 139

louder than 20% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:52amBusiest hour 10amLast movement ~6:29pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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9 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,400 ft

Summer Hill sits on the inner west corridor's quieter flank, collecting a share of low arrivals and departures plus higher crossing traffic without being directly under a final approach. The noise is real but intermittent — a milder version of what Marrickville and Stanmore get next door.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Leichhardt	71	#10
Ashfield	32	#30
Haberfield	20	#63
Dulwich Hill	20	#64
Summer Hill	10	#111

Common questions

Is Summer Hill under a flight path?: Yes — Summer Hill is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 10 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
What time do planes start over Summer Hill?: The first movements typically pass over Summer Hill around 6:52am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Summer Hill on weekends?: Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Summer Hill is similar (13 vs 12 overflights a day).
Do planes fly over Summer Hill 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 6:29pm.

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