Aircraft noise in Altona North (3025)
Aircraft fly over Altona North roughly 68 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 6 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–83 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #18 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 North · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Altona North hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →62 overflights/day (91%) · typically 3,100 ft
Altona North sits under the arrival flow into the main runway as it crosses the west, almost all descending traffic, at moderate altitude — steady through north-flow days and largely absent otherwise.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
6 overflights/day (9%) · typically 2,200 ft
Around 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yarraville | 76 | #13 |
| Altona North | 68 | #18 |
| Laverton North | 49 | #26 |
| Spotswood | 29 | #42 |
| Altona | 15 | #71 |
| Newport | 12 | #78 |
| South Kingsville | 8 | #104 |
Common questions
- Is Altona North under a flight path?
- Yes — Altona North is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 68 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Altona North?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~62/day), other low-flying aircraft (~6/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Altona North?
- The first movements typically pass over Altona North around 12:29am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Altona North on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 14% fewer overflights than weekdays (62 vs 72 a day).
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