Aircraft noise in Point Cook (3030)
On a typical day, about 34 aircraft pass over Point Cook — mostly helicopters and light aircraft, below 3,000 ft. Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) traffic adds another 2 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 70–88 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #39 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 Point Cook · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Point Cook hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Helicopters & other light aircraft
33 overflights/day (94%) · typically 700 ft
Point Cook's aircraft noise comes overwhelmingly from RAAF Williams Point Cook on its doorstep — one of the world's oldest airfields, busy with light training aircraft flying circuits at low altitude through daylight hours. The field is untracked and many of its aircraft carry no ADS-B, so true numbers run well above the tracked count.
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →2 overflights/day (6%) · typically 6,500 ft
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) contributes a mix of arrivals and departures over Point Cook, typically mostly above 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Point Cook | 34 | #39 |
| Werribee South | 16 | #69 |
| Laverton | 9 | #94 |
| Werribee | 8 | #96 |
| Altona Meadows | 8 | #102 |
| Hoppers Crossing | 7 | #114 |
| Williams Landing | 6 | #120 |
Common questions
- Is Point Cook under a flight path?
- Yes — Point Cook is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 34 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Point Cook?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~33/day), Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Point Cook?
- The first movements typically pass over Point Cook around 8:33am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Point Cook on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 27% fewer overflights than weekdays (29 vs 39 a day).
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