Aircraft noise in Truganina (3029)
Truganina experiences approximately 80 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 10 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 74–81 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #12 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 Truganina · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Truganina hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →70 overflights/day (87%) · typically 4,300 ft
Arrivals descending toward the sequence cross Truganina at moderate altitude — steady background traffic from the west.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
10 overflights/day (13%) · typically 1,400 ft
Point Cook's training aircraft cross Truganina lower down in daylight hours.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Truganina | 80 | #12 |
| Laverton North | 49 | #26 |
| Ravenhall | 46 | #28 |
| Mount Cottrell | 30 | #40 |
| Tarneit | 25 | #48 |
| Hoppers Crossing | 7 | #114 |
| Williams Landing | 6 | #120 |
Common questions
- Is Truganina under a flight path?
- Yes — Truganina is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 80 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Truganina?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~70/day), other low-flying aircraft (~10/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Truganina?
- The first movements typically pass over Truganina around 12:22am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Truganina on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 12% fewer overflights than weekdays (73 vs 83 a day).
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