Aircraft noise in Mentone (3194)
Mentone experiences approximately 28 aircraft overflights per day, primarily a mix of arrivals and departures at Moorabbin Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 82–88 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #43 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 Mentone · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Moorabbin Airport
live map →28 overflights/day (100%) · typically 1,100 ft
Mentone lies under the western side of Moorabbin's circuit, with light aircraft crossing at around circuit height through daylight hours — a steady weekday hum that peaks on fine weekends.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mordialloc | 52 | #24 |
| Heatherton | 52 | #23 |
| Cheltenham | 37 | #37 |
| Mentone | 28 | #43 |
| Parkdale | 27 | #46 |
Common questions
- Is Mentone under a flight path?
- Yes — Mentone is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 28 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- What time do planes start over Mentone?
- The first movements typically pass over Mentone around 8:45am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Mentone on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Mentone is similar (31 vs 30 overflights a day).
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