Aircraft noise in Keilor (3036)
On a typical day, about 76 aircraft pass over Keilor — 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 88–91 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #14 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 · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Keilor hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →72 overflights/day (96%) · typically 1,100 ft
Keilor's populated eastern edge sits under the runway 34 approach corridor, with arrivals descending low along the valley on north-flow days and a share of 16 departures climbing the other way. The suburb's rural west sees far less — the noise concentrates where the corridor crosses.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (4%) · typically 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keilor East | 97 | #6 |
| Keilor Park | 96 | #7 |
| Keilor | 76 | #14 |
| Sunshine North | 11 | #84 |
| St Albans | 7 | #112 |
Common questions
- Is Keilor under a flight path?
- Yes — Keilor is directly under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 76 overflights on a typical day, mostly 34 arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Keilor?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~72/day), other low-flying aircraft (~3/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Keilor?
- The first movements typically pass over Keilor around 12:19am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Keilor on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 21% fewer overflights than weekdays (64 vs 81 a day).
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