Aircraft noise in Dandenong (3175)
Aircraft fly over Dandenong roughly 6 times a day, the bulk of them a mix of arrivals and departures at Moorabbin Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 77–88 dB. It ranks #119 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 Dandenong · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Dandenong hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Moorabbin Airport
live map →5 overflights/day (81%) · typically 1,100 ft
Dandenong hears Moorabbin's light aircraft crossing at low-to-moderate altitude on transits east — daylight traffic at the edge of the field's orbit.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
1 overflights/day (19%) · typically 1,600 ft
Around 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keysborough | 22 | #55 |
| Dandenong South | 16 | #68 |
| Springvale South | 15 | #70 |
| Dandenong | 6 | #119 |
| Hallam | 5 | #128 |
Common questions
- Is Dandenong under a flight path?
- Yes — Dandenong is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 6 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Dandenong?
- More than one source: Moorabbin Airport (~5/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Dandenong?
- The first movements typically pass over Dandenong around 10:53am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Dandenong on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Dandenong is similar (8 vs 8 overflights a day).
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