Aircraft noise in Seaford (3198)
On a typical day, about 21 aircraft pass over Seaford — mostly a mix of arrivals and departures at Moorabbin Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 3 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–87 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #57 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 Seaford · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Seaford hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Moorabbin Airport
live map →18 overflights/day (87%) · typically 1,500 ft
Seaford hears Moorabbin's light aircraft tracking the coastal corridor south toward the training areas — low daylight traffic along the bay.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (13%) · typically 1,300 ft
Around 3 low overflights a day come from aircraft not operating at a tracked airport — helicopters, seaplanes and light aircraft transiting the area. Light-aircraft counts are tracked overflights only — many training and private aircraft carry no ADS-B transponder, so true numbers are higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrum Downs | 25 | #49 |
| Seaford | 21 | #57 |
| Bonbeach | 13 | #77 |
| Patterson Lakes | 12 | #80 |
| Carrum | 10 | #88 |
Common questions
- Is Seaford under a flight path?
- Yes — Seaford is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 21 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Seaford?
- More than one source: Moorabbin Airport (~18/day), other low-flying aircraft (~3/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Seaford?
- The first movements typically pass over Seaford around 9:03am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Seaford on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Seaford is similar (23 vs 22 overflights a day).
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