Aircraft noise in Keilor East (3033)
On a typical day, about 97 aircraft pass over Keilor East — mostly arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 5 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 86–90 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #6 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 Keilor East · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Keilor East hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →92 overflights/day (95%) · typically 1,300 ft
Keilor East lies directly under the runway 34 approach, with the great majority of its traffic descending overhead on final. North-flow days bring a near-continuous stream; south-flow swaps it for departures climbing out. Few Melbourne suburbs sit more squarely under the main runway's axis.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
5 overflights/day (5%) · typically 1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keilor East | 97 | #6 |
| Keilor Park | 96 | #7 |
| Avondale Heights | 95 | #8 |
| Keilor | 76 | #14 |
| Sunshine North | 11 | #84 |
Common questions
- Is Keilor East under a flight path?
- Yes — Keilor East is directly under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 97 overflights on a typical day, mostly 34 arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Keilor East?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~92/day), other low-flying aircraft (~5/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Keilor East?
- The first movements typically pass over Keilor East around 12:18am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Keilor East on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 21% fewer overflights than weekdays (82 vs 103 a day).
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