Aircraft noise in Moonee Ponds (3039)
Aircraft fly over Moonee Ponds roughly 10 times a day, the bulk of them helicopters and light aircraft, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 84–88 dB. It ranks #92 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 Moonee Ponds · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Helicopters & other light aircraft
9 overflights/day (100%) · typically 1,100 ft
Moonee Ponds hears Essendon Fields traffic — corporate and medical movements climbing and descending low over the suburb — plus city-bound helicopters. Essendon is untracked; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 15 | #72 |
| Moonee Ponds | 10 | #92 |
| Ascot Vale | 8 | #98 |
| Aberfeldie | 6 | #124 |
| Parkville | 6 | #125 |
| Brunswick West | 6 | #126 |
Common questions
- Is Moonee Ponds under a flight path?
- Yes — Moonee Ponds is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 10 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- What time do planes start over Moonee Ponds?
- The first movements typically pass over Moonee Ponds around 8:45am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Moonee Ponds on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 17% more overflights than weekdays (11 vs 10 a day).
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