Aircraft noise in Greensborough (3088)
On a typical day, about 10 aircraft pass over Greensborough — mostly arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 67–76 dB. It ranks #86 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 Greensborough · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →10 overflights/day (100%) · typically 4,700 ft
Greensborough hears the north-eastern arrival flow at altitude — descending traffic in a steady stream toward the sequence.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Plenty | 23 | #54 |
| Diamond Creek | 20 | #61 |
| Bundoora | 16 | #67 |
| Greensborough | 10 | #86 |
| Yallambie | 7 | #108 |
| Watsonia | 6 | #117 |
Common questions
- Is Greensborough under a flight path?
- Yes — Greensborough is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 10 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Greensborough?
- The first movements typically pass over Greensborough around 7:20am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Greensborough on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 11% fewer overflights than weekdays (11 vs 12 a day).
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