Aircraft noise in Aspley (4034)
Aspley experiences approximately 14 aircraft overflights per day, primarily departures at Brisbane Airport, passing 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 67–79 dB. It ranks #27 of 30 Brisbane suburbs for aircraft noise exposure. (Flight Path Noise monitoring data, 90 days to 2026-09-21.)
Data: 90 days to 2026-09-21 · all tracked aircraft over Aspley · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Aspley hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Brisbane Airport
live map →12 overflights/day (91%) · typically 4,300 ft
Brisbane Airport contributes departures over Aspley, typically between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chermside | 16 | #20 |
| Wavell Heights | 16 | #24 |
| Aspley | 14 | #27 |
| Chermside West | 12 | #28 |
| McDowall | 8 | #30 |
Common questions
- Is Aspley under a flight path?
- Yes — Aspley is under Brisbane Airport flight paths, with around 14 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Aspley?
- More than one source: Brisbane Airport (~12/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Aspley?
- The first movements typically pass over Aspley around 6:27am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Aspley on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 27% fewer overflights than weekdays (11 vs 15 a day).
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