Aircraft noise in Altona (3018)
On a typical day, about 15 aircraft pass over Altona — mostly helicopters and light aircraft, below 3,000 ft. Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) traffic adds another 4 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 75–86 dB. It ranks #71 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 · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Altona hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Helicopters & other light aircraft
11 overflights/day (72%) · typically 1,400 ft
Altona's low traffic is light aircraft and helicopters working the bay and the Point Cook circuit country — daylight movements along the coast.
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →4 overflights/day (28%) · typically 3,500 ft
Traffic from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is arrivals, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Altona North | 68 | #18 |
| Laverton North | 49 | #26 |
| Altona | 15 | #71 |
| Williamstown | 13 | #76 |
| Laverton | 9 | #94 |
| Altona Meadows | 8 | #102 |
Common questions
- Is Altona under a flight path?
- Yes — Altona is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 15 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Altona?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~11/day), Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~4/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Altona?
- The first movements typically pass over Altona around 8:08am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Altona on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Altona is similar (16 vs 16 overflights a day).
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