Aircraft noise in Waterways (3195)
On a typical day, about 10 aircraft pass over Waterways — mostly departures at Moorabbin Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 85–88 dB. It ranks #90 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 Waterways · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Moorabbin Airport
live map →10 overflights/day (100%) · typically 700 ft
Waterways lies directly under Moorabbin's south-eastern climb-out and circuit joins — light aircraft low overhead through the working day.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Braeside | 43 | #32 |
| Keysborough | 22 | #55 |
| Bangholme | 16 | #66 |
| Aspendale Gardens | 10 | #87 |
| Waterways | 10 | #90 |
Common questions
- Is Waterways under a flight path?
- Yes — Waterways is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 10 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- What time do planes start over Waterways?
- The first movements typically pass over Waterways around 9:30am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Waterways on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Waterways is similar (11 vs 10 overflights a day).
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