Aircraft noise in Wildwood (3429)
Wildwood experiences approximately 131 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), passing below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 10 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 79–83 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #5 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 Wildwood · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Wildwood hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →121 overflights/day (93%) · typically 2,800 ft
Wildwood lies under the runway 16 approach, with arrivals descending across the valley toward the threshold and a share of 34 departures climbing the other way. The stream runs day and night — Melbourne Airport has no curfew — though the traffic sits a little higher here than over the suburbs hard against the fence.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
10 overflights/day (7%) · typically 2,000 ft
Around 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bulla | 249 | #1 |
| Oaklands Junction | 208 | #2 |
| Clarkefield | 194 | #3 |
| Wildwood | 131 | #5 |
| Mickleham | 81 | #11 |
Common questions
- Is Wildwood under a flight path?
- Yes — Wildwood is directly under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 131 overflights on a typical day, mostly 16 arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Wildwood?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~121/day), other low-flying aircraft (~10/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Wildwood?
- The first movements typically pass over Wildwood around 12:18am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Wildwood on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Wildwood is similar (132 vs 128 overflights a day).
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