Aircraft noise in Keysborough (3173)
Aircraft fly over Keysborough roughly 22 times a day, the bulk of them departures at Moorabbin Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 3 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–88 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #55 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 Keysborough · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Keysborough hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Moorabbin Airport
live map →19 overflights/day (86%) · typically 1,100 ft
Keysborough lies under the tracks Moorabbin's aircraft fly to and from the south-east and the training areas — low daylight traffic, busiest on fine weekends.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (14%) · typically 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Braeside | 43 | #32 |
| Keysborough | 22 | #55 |
| Bangholme | 16 | #66 |
| Springvale South | 15 | #70 |
| Aspendale Gardens | 10 | #87 |
| Waterways | 10 | #90 |
| Dandenong | 6 | #119 |
Common questions
- Is Keysborough under a flight path?
- Yes — Keysborough is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 22 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Keysborough?
- More than one source: Moorabbin Airport (~19/day), other low-flying aircraft (~3/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Keysborough?
- The first movements typically pass over Keysborough around 9:04am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Keysborough on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Keysborough is similar (24 vs 23 overflights a day).
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