Aircraft noise in West Footscray (3012)
Aircraft fly over West Footscray roughly 75 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 3 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 80–83 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #15 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 West Footscray · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
West Footscray hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →72 overflights/day (96%) · typically 2,500 ft
West Footscray lies under the runway 34 approach, its traffic almost entirely arrivals descending toward the airport across the inner west. North-flow days are busy end to end; the reverse flow brings relative calm.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (4%) · typically 2,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Braybrook | 88 | #9 |
| Yarraville | 76 | #13 |
| West Footscray | 75 | #15 |
| South Kingsville | 8 | #104 |
| Footscray | 6 | #116 |
Common questions
- Is West Footscray under a flight path?
- Yes — West Footscray is directly under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 75 overflights on a typical day, mostly 34 arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over West Footscray?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~72/day), other low-flying aircraft (~3/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over West Footscray?
- The first movements typically pass over West Footscray around 12:28am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in West Footscray on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 25% fewer overflights than weekdays (62 vs 83 a day).
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