Aircraft noise in Ravenhall (3023)
On a typical day, about 46 aircraft pass over Ravenhall — mostly arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 73–78 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #28 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 Ravenhall · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →46 overflights/day (100%) · typically 4,600 ft
Ravenhall hears arrivals descending across the west at moderate altitude toward the sequence — steady, diffuse, and rarely low.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Truganina | 80 | #12 |
| Ravenhall | 46 | #28 |
| Caroline Springs | 46 | #29 |
| Deer Park | 9 | #95 |
| Cairnlea | 6 | #118 |
Common questions
- Is Ravenhall under a flight path?
- Yes — Ravenhall is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 46 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Ravenhall?
- The first movements typically pass over Ravenhall around 12:28am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Ravenhall on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 18% fewer overflights than weekdays (40 vs 49 a day).
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