Aircraft noise in Campbellfield (3061)
Campbellfield experiences approximately 62 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), passing below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 4 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 83–85 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #20 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 Campbellfield · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Campbellfield hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →58 overflights/day (93%) · typically 1,900 ft
The runway 27 arrival stream crosses Campbellfield low on easterly-flow days, one descending aircraft after another. The rest of the time its aircraft noise drops to high crossings.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
4 overflights/day (7%) · typically 1,900 ft
Around 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Campbellfield | 62 | #20 |
| Dallas | 56 | #21 |
| Epping | 43 | #33 |
| Thomastown | 30 | #41 |
| Broadmeadows | 11 | #83 |
| Coolaroo | 8 | #97 |
| Reservoir | 7 | #107 |
Common questions
- Is Campbellfield under a flight path?
- Yes — Campbellfield is directly under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 62 overflights on a typical day, mostly 27 arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Campbellfield?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~58/day), other low-flying aircraft (~4/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Campbellfield?
- The first movements typically pass over Campbellfield around 6:08am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Campbellfield on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 10% fewer overflights than weekdays (60 vs 66 a day).
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