Aircraft noise in Port Melbourne (3207)
Aircraft fly over Port Melbourne roughly 38 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 12 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 77–86 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #35 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 Port Melbourne · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Port Melbourne hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →26 overflights/day (69%) · typically 3,500 ft
Airline arrivals cross Port Melbourne at moderate altitude, descending along the bay's edge toward the sequence.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
12 overflights/day (31%) · typically 1,100 ft
The lower layer is helicopters and light aircraft working the bay, the heliport and the coastal lane — regular daylight movements well below the airline stream.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yarraville | 76 | #13 |
| Port Melbourne | 38 | #35 |
| Spotswood | 29 | #42 |
| Docklands | 19 | #62 |
| Newport | 12 | #78 |
| Albert Park | 10 | #89 |
| West Melbourne | 7 | #113 |
Common questions
- Is Port Melbourne under a flight path?
- Yes — Port Melbourne is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 38 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Port Melbourne?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~26/day), other low-flying aircraft (~12/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Port Melbourne?
- The first movements typically pass over Port Melbourne around 4:22am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Port Melbourne on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 17% fewer overflights than weekdays (34 vs 41 a day).
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