Is Zetland under a flight path?

Yes — Zetland is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 13 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.

What time do planes start over Zetland?

The first movements typically pass over Zetland around 6:24am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Zetland on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 27% fewer overflights than weekdays (12 vs 16 a day).

Do planes fly over Zetland 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 5:26pm.

Aircraft noise in Zetland (2017)

On a typical day, about 13 aircraft pass over Zetland — mostly departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 82–85 dB. It ranks #98 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 Zetland · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

2,100 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

82–85 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#98 / 139

louder than 30% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~6:24amBusiest hour 9amLast movement ~5:26pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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13 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,100 ft

Zetland's traffic is dominated by low departures fanning out over the inner south-east after take-off, especially on north-flow days. The tracks spread with destination, so the noise moves around the suburb — frequent, but not fixed to one line overhead.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Eastlakes	34	#24
Rosebery	28	#34
Moore Park	22	#56
Alexandria	13	#95
Zetland	13	#98

Common questions

Is Zetland under a flight path?: Yes — Zetland is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 13 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
What time do planes start over Zetland?: The first movements typically pass over Zetland around 6:24am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Zetland on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 27% fewer overflights than weekdays (12 vs 16 a day).
Do planes fly over Zetland 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 5:26pm.

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