Aircraft noise in Braybrook (3019)
On a typical day, about 88 aircraft pass over Braybrook — mostly arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 5 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 82–85 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #9 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 Braybrook · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Braybrook hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →83 overflights/day (95%) · typically 2,200 ft
Braybrook sits under the runway 34 arrival corridor with almost every movement a descending arrival — low, frequent, and steady through the day. The stream switches off when the airport reverses to south-flow.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
5 overflights/day (5%) · typically 2,000 ft
Around 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Avondale Heights | 95 | #8 |
| Braybrook | 88 | #9 |
| Yarraville | 76 | #13 |
| West Footscray | 75 | #15 |
| Sunshine North | 11 | #84 |
Common questions
- Is Braybrook under a flight path?
- Yes — Braybrook is directly under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 88 overflights on a typical day, mostly 34 arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Braybrook?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~83/day), other low-flying aircraft (~5/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Braybrook?
- The first movements typically pass over Braybrook around 12:22am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Braybrook on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 26% fewer overflights than weekdays (70 vs 95 a day).
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