Aircraft noise in Ascot Vale (3032)
Ascot Vale experiences approximately 8 aircraft overflights per day, primarily helicopters and light aircraft, passing below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 82–88 dB. It ranks #98 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 Ascot Vale · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Helicopters & other light aircraft
8 overflights/day (100%) · typically 1,100 ft
Ascot Vale sits under Essendon Fields Airport's southern paths, with the field's jets and helicopters passing low. The airport is untracked, so counts understate the real volume.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moonee Ponds | 10 | #92 |
| Ascot Vale | 8 | #98 |
| Footscray | 6 | #116 |
| Parkville | 6 | #125 |
| Brunswick West | 6 | #126 |
Common questions
- Is Ascot Vale under a flight path?
- Yes — Ascot Vale is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 8 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- What time do planes start over Ascot Vale?
- The first movements typically pass over Ascot Vale around 9:11am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Ascot Vale on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 25% more overflights than weekdays (10 vs 8 a day).
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