Aircraft noise in Hampton (3188)
Hampton experiences approximately 7 aircraft overflights per day, primarily helicopters and light aircraft, passing below 3,000 ft. Moorabbin Airport traffic adds another 3 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 70–88 dB. It ranks #110 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 Hampton · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Hampton hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Helicopters & other light aircraft
4 overflights/day (54%) · typically 1,200 ft
Coastal rotary and light traffic adds an occasional second layer.
Moorabbin Airport
live map →3 overflights/day (46%) · typically 1,000 ft
Hampton sits near Moorabbin's bayside approach paths, with light aircraft arriving low across the suburb in daylight.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 37 | #37 |
| Brighton | 14 | #75 |
| Moorabbin | 8 | #99 |
| Brighton East | 8 | #101 |
| Hampton | 7 | #110 |
Common questions
- Is Hampton under a flight path?
- Yes — Hampton is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 7 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Hampton?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~4/day), Moorabbin Airport (~3/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Hampton?
- The first movements typically pass over Hampton around 10:00am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Hampton on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Hampton is similar (9 vs 9 overflights a day).
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