Aircraft noise in Avondale Heights (3034)
Avondale Heights experiences approximately 95 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), passing below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 6 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 84–88 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #8 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 Avondale Heights · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Avondale Heights hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →88 overflights/day (93%) · typically 1,700 ft
Avondale Heights lies under the runway 34 final approach, and nearly all of its traffic is arrivals descending across the suburb toward the threshold. On north-flow days the stream is relentless; south-flow days hand the noise to the departure side of the house.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
6 overflights/day (7%) · typically 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keilor East | 97 | #6 |
| Avondale Heights | 95 | #8 |
| Braybrook | 88 | #9 |
| Sunshine North | 11 | #84 |
| Aberfeldie | 6 | #124 |
Common questions
- Is Avondale Heights under a flight path?
- Yes — Avondale Heights is directly under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 95 overflights on a typical day, mostly 34 arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Avondale Heights?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~88/day), other low-flying aircraft (~6/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Avondale Heights?
- The first movements typically pass over Avondale Heights around 12:16am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Avondale Heights on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 25% fewer overflights than weekdays (76 vs 102 a day).
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