Aircraft noise in Westmead (2145)
Aircraft fly over Westmead roughly 14 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 3 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 74–88 dB. It ranks #91 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 Westmead · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Westmead hears traffic from 3 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →9 overflights/day (67%) · typically 4,600 ft
Westmead hears arrivals descending from the north-west at moderate altitude, joining the sequence for both flow directions, plus some climbing departures. The traffic is regular but high enough to stay in the background for most of the day.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (23%) · typically 400 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 →1 overflights/day (10%) · typically 1,100 ft
Traffic from Bankstown Airport is departures, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Merrylands | 36 | #21 |
| North Parramatta | 34 | #26 |
| Parramatta | 33 | #28 |
| Northmead | 24 | #43 |
| Westmead | 14 | #91 |
Common questions
- Is Westmead under a flight path?
- Yes — Westmead is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 14 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Westmead?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~9/day), other low-flying aircraft (~3/day), Bankstown Airport (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Westmead?
- The first movements typically pass over Westmead around 7:42am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Westmead on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Westmead is similar (15 vs 14 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Westmead 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 7:58pm.
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