Aircraft noise in Braeside (3195)
Braeside experiences approximately 43 aircraft overflights per day, primarily departures at Moorabbin Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–88 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #32 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 Braeside · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Braeside hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Moorabbin Airport
live map →42 overflights/day (97%) · typically 600 ft
Braeside sits under Moorabbin's south-eastern circuit and departure paths — low light-aircraft traffic through the working day, heaviest in good flying weather.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
1 overflights/day (3%) · typically 800 ft
Around 1 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 |
| Dingley Village | 37 | #36 |
| Aspendale | 27 | #44 |
| Keysborough | 22 | #55 |
| Aspendale Gardens | 10 | #87 |
| Waterways | 10 | #90 |
Common questions
- Is Braeside under a flight path?
- Yes — Braeside is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 43 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Braeside?
- More than one source: Moorabbin Airport (~42/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Braeside?
- The first movements typically pass over Braeside around 8:36am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Braeside on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Braeside is similar (46 vs 48 overflights a day).
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