Aircraft noise in Springvale (3171)
Aircraft fly over Springvale roughly 8 times a day, the bulk of them a mix of arrivals and departures at Moorabbin Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 83–88 dB. It ranks #106 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 Springvale · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Springvale hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Moorabbin Airport
live map →6 overflights/day (82%) · typically 700 ft
Springvale hears Moorabbin's light aircraft crossing low on the field's eastern side — circuit traffic and departures through the day.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
1 overflights/day (18%) · typically 1,100 ft
Around 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dingley Village | 37 | #36 |
| Clayton South | 24 | #51 |
| Clarinda | 19 | #63 |
| Springvale South | 15 | #70 |
| Springvale | 8 | #106 |
Common questions
- Is Springvale under a flight path?
- Yes — Springvale is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 8 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Springvale?
- More than one source: Moorabbin Airport (~6/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Springvale?
- The first movements typically pass over Springvale around 10:32am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Springvale on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 15% more overflights than weekdays (9 vs 8 a day).
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