Aircraft noise in St Kilda (3182)
Aircraft fly over St Kilda roughly 8 times a day, the bulk of them helicopters and light aircraft, below 3,000 ft. Moorabbin Airport traffic adds another 2 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–88 dB. It ranks #100 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 St Kilda · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
St Kilda hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Helicopters & other light aircraft
5 overflights/day (72%) · typically 1,100 ft
St Kilda's most noticeable aircraft are low coastal movements — helicopters and light aircraft following the bay past the foreshore.
Moorabbin Airport
live map →2 overflights/day (28%) · typically 1,100 ft
Moorabbin's fleet passes at similar heights further out over the water.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 23 | #53 |
| Southbank | 14 | #74 |
| Albert Park | 10 | #89 |
| St Kilda | 8 | #100 |
| South Yarra | 7 | #109 |
Common questions
- Is St Kilda under a flight path?
- Yes — St Kilda is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 8 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over St Kilda?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~5/day), Moorabbin Airport (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over St Kilda?
- The first movements typically pass over St Kilda around 9:51am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in St Kilda on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 28% more overflights than weekdays (10 vs 8 a day).
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