Aircraft noise in Sandhurst (3977)
On a typical day, about 8 aircraft pass over Sandhurst — mostly departures at Moorabbin Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 75–83 dB. It ranks #103 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 Sandhurst · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Moorabbin Airport
live map →8 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,300 ft
Sandhurst hears Moorabbin's aircraft transiting to the training areas at moderate height — daylight traffic that follows the flying weather.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carrum Downs | 25 | #49 |
| Bangholme | 16 | #66 |
| Dandenong South | 16 | #68 |
| Lyndhurst | 11 | #85 |
| Sandhurst | 8 | #103 |
Common questions
- Is Sandhurst under a flight path?
- Yes — Sandhurst is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 8 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- What time do planes start over Sandhurst?
- The first movements typically pass over Sandhurst around 9:36am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Sandhurst on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 24% fewer overflights than weekdays (7 vs 10 a day).
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