Aircraft noise in Kew (3101)
On a typical day, about 21 aircraft pass over Kew — mostly arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 73–76 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #58 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 Kew · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Kew hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →20 overflights/day (94%) · typically 4,700 ft
Kew lies under the eastern arrival flow, with descending traffic crossing at altitude toward the sequence — consistent, comfortable, and occasionally noticeable on still evenings.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
1 overflights/day (6%) · typically 1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 25 | #50 |
| Kew | 21 | #58 |
| Kew East | 18 | #64 |
| East Melbourne | 17 | #65 |
| Hawthorn | 8 | #105 |
Common questions
- Is Kew under a flight path?
- Yes — Kew is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 21 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Kew?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~20/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Kew?
- The first movements typically pass over Kew around 5:48am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Kew on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 25% fewer overflights than weekdays (17 vs 23 a day).
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