Aircraft noise in Dallas (3047)
On a typical day, about 56 aircraft pass over Dallas — mostly arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 3 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 85–87 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #21 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 Dallas · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Dallas hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →53 overflights/day (94%) · typically 1,500 ft
Dallas lies square in the runway 27 approach corridor: on easterly days, arrivals pass low overhead in a steady sequence. Other configurations leave the suburb largely alone, so the noise comes in spells.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (6%) · typically 1,500 ft
Around 3 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 |
| Westmeadows | 50 | #25 |
| Broadmeadows | 11 | #83 |
| Coolaroo | 8 | #97 |
Common questions
- Is Dallas under a flight path?
- Yes — Dallas is directly under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 56 overflights on a typical day, mostly 27 arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Dallas?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~53/day), other low-flying aircraft (~3/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Dallas?
- The first movements typically pass over Dallas around 6:42am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Dallas on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Dallas is similar (69 vs 63 overflights a day).
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