Aircraft noise in Patterson Lakes (3197)
Aircraft fly over Patterson Lakes roughly 12 times a day, the bulk of them departures at Moorabbin Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 77–83 dB. It ranks #80 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 Patterson Lakes · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Moorabbin Airport
live map →12 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,200 ft
Patterson Lakes sits under the southbound tracks of Moorabbin's fleet — light aircraft at moderate height through the day.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carrum Downs | 25 | #49 |
| Seaford | 21 | #57 |
| Bangholme | 16 | #66 |
| Bonbeach | 13 | #77 |
| Patterson Lakes | 12 | #80 |
| Carrum | 10 | #88 |
| Chelsea Heights | 6 | #121 |
Common questions
- Is Patterson Lakes under a flight path?
- Yes — Patterson Lakes is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 12 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- What time do planes start over Patterson Lakes?
- The first movements typically pass over Patterson Lakes around 9:22am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Patterson Lakes on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 16% fewer overflights than weekdays (11 vs 13 a day).
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