Aircraft noise in Winston Hills (2153)
On a typical day, about 16 aircraft pass over Winston Hills — mostly arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 73–79 dB. It ranks #79 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 Winston Hills · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Winston Hills hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →14 overflights/day (91%) · typically 4,500 ft
Winston Hills sits under high north-western traffic — arrivals descending toward the sequence and departures climbing out — with no low corridor. The altitude keeps things comfortable; the streams read as background rumble on busy days.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
1 overflights/day (9%) · typically 1,000 ft
Around 1 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baulkham Hills | 36 | #22 |
| Northmead | 24 | #43 |
| Winston Hills | 16 | #79 |
| Westmead | 14 | #91 |
| Toongabbie | 7 | #123 |
Common questions
- Is Winston Hills under a flight path?
- Yes — Winston Hills is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 16 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Winston Hills?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~14/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Winston Hills?
- The first movements typically pass over Winston Hills around 8:08am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Winston Hills on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 14% fewer overflights than weekdays (15 vs 17 a day).
- Do planes fly over Winston Hills 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 9:31pm.
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