Aircraft noise in Caroline Springs (3023)
Aircraft fly over Caroline Springs roughly 46 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), mostly above 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 72–77 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #29 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 Caroline Springs · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →46 overflights/day (100%) · typically 5,000 ft
Caroline Springs sits under arrivals descending across the west at altitude toward the sequence, with some departures higher again. Steady and restrained.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ravenhall | 46 | #28 |
| Caroline Springs | 46 | #29 |
| Fraser Rise | 42 | #34 |
| Deer Park | 9 | #95 |
| Cairnlea | 6 | #118 |
Common questions
- Is Caroline Springs under a flight path?
- Yes — Caroline Springs is near Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 46 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Caroline Springs?
- The first movements typically pass over Caroline Springs around 1:04am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Caroline Springs on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 16% fewer overflights than weekdays (40 vs 48 a day).
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