Aircraft noise in Parkdale (3195)
On a typical day, about 27 aircraft pass over Parkdale — mostly departures at Moorabbin Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 81–88 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #46 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 Parkdale · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Moorabbin Airport
live map →27 overflights/day (100%) · typically 1,100 ft
Parkdale sits beneath Moorabbin's bayside circuit leg, hearing light aircraft at low altitude through the day — training traffic that tracks the weather more than the clock.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mordialloc | 52 | #24 |
| Cheltenham | 37 | #37 |
| Mentone | 28 | #43 |
| Aspendale | 27 | #44 |
| Parkdale | 27 | #46 |
Common questions
- Is Parkdale under a flight path?
- Yes — Parkdale is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 27 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- What time do planes start over Parkdale?
- The first movements typically pass over Parkdale around 8:44am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Parkdale on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Parkdale is similar (29 vs 30 overflights a day).
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