Aircraft noise in Clarkefield (3430)
On a typical day, about 194 aircraft pass over Clarkefield — mostly arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), mostly above 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 5 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 70–78 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #3 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 Clarkefield · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Clarkefield hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →189 overflights/day (97%) · typically 6,200 ft
Clarkefield sits under the arrival streams letting down from the north and west, descending through moderate altitude on their way into the sequence, with 16 arrivals passing lower when north-flow runs. Steady rather than sharp, and unbroken by any curfew.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
5 overflights/day (3%) · typically 2,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Junction | 208 | #2 |
| Clarkefield | 194 | #3 |
| Wildwood | 131 | #5 |
| Bolinda | 84 | #10 |
| Mickleham | 81 | #11 |
| Darraweit Guim | 48 | #27 |
Common questions
- Is Clarkefield under a flight path?
- Yes — Clarkefield is near Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 194 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Clarkefield?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~189/day), other low-flying aircraft (~5/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Clarkefield?
- The first movements typically pass over Clarkefield around 12:13am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Clarkefield on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 10% fewer overflights than weekdays (180 vs 200 a day).
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