Aircraft noise in Aspendale (3195)
On a typical day, about 27 aircraft pass over Aspendale — mostly a mix of arrivals and departures at Moorabbin Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 3 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 83–88 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #44 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 Aspendale · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Aspendale hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Moorabbin Airport
live map →24 overflights/day (89%) · typically 800 ft
Aspendale lies under the southern reaches of Moorabbin's circuit and the coastal tracks its light aircraft fly — low daylight traffic along the bay.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (11%) · typically 600 ft
Around 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mordialloc | 52 | #24 |
| Braeside | 43 | #32 |
| Aspendale | 27 | #44 |
| Aspendale Gardens | 10 | #87 |
| Edithvale | 9 | #93 |
Common questions
- Is Aspendale under a flight path?
- Yes — Aspendale is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 27 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Aspendale?
- More than one source: Moorabbin Airport (~24/day), other low-flying aircraft (~3/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Aspendale?
- The first movements typically pass over Aspendale around 9:05am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Aspendale on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 19% fewer overflights than weekdays (25 vs 30 a day).
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