Aircraft noise in Altona Meadows (3028)
Altona Meadows experiences approximately 8 aircraft overflights per day, primarily helicopters and light aircraft, passing below 3,000 ft. Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) traffic adds another 2 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 74–85 dB. It ranks #102 of 128 Melbourne 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 Altona Meadows · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Altona Meadows hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Helicopters & other light aircraft
5 overflights/day (69%) · typically 1,400 ft
Altona Meadows sits between the bay and the Point Cook training area, with light aircraft crossing low through daylight hours.
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →2 overflights/day (31%) · typically 4,000 ft
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) contributes arrivals over Altona Meadows, typically between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Point Cook | 34 | #39 |
| Altona | 15 | #71 |
| Laverton | 9 | #94 |
| Altona Meadows | 8 | #102 |
| Williams Landing | 6 | #120 |
Common questions
- Is Altona Meadows under a flight path?
- Yes — Altona Meadows is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 8 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Altona Meadows?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~5/day), Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Altona Meadows?
- The first movements typically pass over Altona Meadows around 9:13am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Altona Meadows on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Altona Meadows is similar (9 vs 8 overflights a day).
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