Is Tempe under a flight path?

Yes — Tempe is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 47 overflights on a typical day, mostly 34L departures.

What time do planes start over Tempe?

The first movements typically pass over Tempe around 6:31am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Tempe on weekends?

Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Tempe is similar (52 vs 48 overflights a day).

Do planes fly over Tempe 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 9:19pm.

Aircraft noise in Tempe (2044)

Aircraft fly over Tempe roughly 47 times a day, the bulk of them departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 88–91 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #15 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 Tempe · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

900 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

88–91 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#15 / 139

louder than 90% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:31amBusiest hour 10amLast movement ~9:19pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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47 overflights/day (100%) · typically 900 ft

Tempe sits just off the end of the main runway, and its defining noise is 34L departures: on north-flow days, jets at full climb thrust pass overhead moments after lift-off. A smaller share of 16R arrivals crosses on south-flow days. Proximity to the field means Tempe hears something in almost every configuration, with the curfew providing the only reliable quiet.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Mascot	271	#1
Marrickville	102	#3
St Peters	52	#13
Tempe	47	#15
Earlwood	28	#37
Sydenham	24	#46

Common questions

Is Tempe under a flight path?: Yes — Tempe is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 47 overflights on a typical day, mostly 34L departures.
What time do planes start over Tempe?: The first movements typically pass over Tempe around 6:31am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Tempe on weekends?: Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Tempe is similar (52 vs 48 overflights a day).
Do planes fly over Tempe 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 9:19pm.

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