Aircraft noise in Cairnlea (3023)
Cairnlea experiences approximately 6 aircraft overflights per day, primarily departures at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 75–80 dB. It ranks #118 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 Cairnlea · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →6 overflights/day (100%) · typically 4,100 ft
Cairnlea's traffic is mostly departures fanning west at altitude — diffuse climbing streams that register as intermittent background.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ravenhall | 46 | #28 |
| Sunshine North | 11 | #84 |
| Deer Park | 9 | #95 |
| St Albans | 7 | #112 |
| Cairnlea | 6 | #118 |
Common questions
- Is Cairnlea under a flight path?
- Yes — Cairnlea is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 6 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- What time do planes start over Cairnlea?
- The first movements typically pass over Cairnlea around 9:38am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Cairnlea on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 17% fewer overflights than weekdays (9 vs 11 a day).
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