Aircraft noise in Toongabbie (2146)
On a typical day, about 7 aircraft pass over Toongabbie — mostly helicopters and light aircraft, below 3,000 ft. Bankstown Airport traffic adds another 2 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 83–88 dB. It ranks #123 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 Toongabbie · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Toongabbie hears traffic from 3 distinct sources:
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (45%) · typically 1,200 ft
Around 3 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.
Bankstown Airport
live map →2 overflights/day (29%) · typically 1,300 ft
A lower daylight element comes from Bankstown's light aircraft working the north-west — singles and twins transiting between the field and the training country.
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →2 overflights/day (26%) · typically 6,800 ft
Kingsford Smith traffic crosses Toongabbie at altitude — arrivals descending toward the sequence and departures climbing out.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northmead | 24 | #43 |
| Greystanes | 24 | #45 |
| Winston Hills | 16 | #79 |
| Westmead | 14 | #91 |
| Toongabbie | 7 | #123 |
Common questions
- Is Toongabbie under a flight path?
- Yes — Toongabbie is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 7 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Toongabbie?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~3/day), Bankstown Airport (~2/day), Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Toongabbie?
- The first movements typically pass over Toongabbie around 8:58am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Toongabbie on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Toongabbie is similar (7 vs 7 overflights a day).
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