Aircraft noise in Laverton (3028)
On a typical day, about 9 aircraft pass over Laverton — mostly helicopters and light aircraft, below 3,000 ft. Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) traffic adds another 2 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 75–87 dB. It ranks #94 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 Laverton · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Laverton hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Helicopters & other light aircraft
7 overflights/day (83%) · typically 1,400 ft
Laverton hears the Point Cook training area's light aircraft at low altitude — daylight traffic from an untracked field.
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →2 overflights/day (17%) · typically 4,000 ft
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) contributes arrivals over Laverton, typically between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laverton North | 49 | #26 |
| Point Cook | 34 | #39 |
| Altona | 15 | #71 |
| Laverton | 9 | #94 |
| Altona Meadows | 8 | #102 |
| Williams Landing | 6 | #120 |
Common questions
- Is Laverton under a flight path?
- Yes — Laverton is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 9 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Laverton?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~7/day), Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Laverton?
- The first movements typically pass over Laverton around 8:54am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Laverton on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 13% more overflights than weekdays (11 vs 10 a day).
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