Aircraft noise in Sydney Olympic Park (2127)
On a typical day, about 16 aircraft pass over Sydney Olympic Park — mostly departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Bankstown Airport traffic adds another 2 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 74–82 dB. It ranks #78 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 Sydney Olympic Park · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Sydney Olympic Park hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →14 overflights/day (89%) · typically 4,600 ft
Sydney Olympic Park sits under departures climbing west and north-west at moderate altitude, with higher arrivals crossing toward the sequence. The precinct's noise is regular but diffuse — a background of climbing jets rather than a concentrated corridor.
Bankstown Airport
live map →2 overflights/day (11%) · typically 700 ft
Bankstown Airport contributes a mix of arrivals and departures over Sydney Olympic Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lidcombe | 26 | #39 |
| Sydney Olympic Park | 16 | #78 |
| Ermington | 15 | #83 |
| Homebush West | 12 | #100 |
| Concord West | 12 | #101 |
| Homebush | 8 | #114 |
Common questions
- Is Sydney Olympic Park under a flight path?
- Yes — Sydney Olympic Park is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 16 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Sydney Olympic Park?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~14/day), Bankstown Airport (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Sydney Olympic Park?
- The first movements typically pass over Sydney Olympic Park around 6:43am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Sydney Olympic Park on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Sydney Olympic Park is similar (18 vs 18 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Sydney Olympic Park 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 8:59pm.
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