Why is there aircraft noise around Palma de Mallorca Airport?

Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA) is Spain's third-busiest airport, handling around 30 million passengers per year — mostly European tourist and long-stay traffic. Two parallel runways (06L/24R and 06R/24L) sit just 8 km east of Palma's historic center. The corridor extends north-west to Can Pastilla and the southern Palma beaches, and west to Coll d'en Rabassa and Es Molinar. Central Palma (Old Town, Santa Catalina, Génova) sits clear of the corridor and only catches high-altitude overflight.

Which Mallorca neighborhoods are quietest for aircraft noise?

Central Palma (Old Town, La Lonja, Santa Catalina, Génova, the historic core) sits well clear of the corridor and catches only high-altitude overflight. The northern resort areas (Sóller, Alcúdia, Pollensa, Cala Ratjada) are essentially aircraft-noise-free. The western beach resorts (Magaluf, Palmanova, Santa Ponsa) are mostly clear. The consistently affected areas are concentrated immediately around the airport: Can Pastilla, Coll d'en Rabassa, Es Molinar, and the southern Palma coast.

Is the Old Town of Palma loud from planes?

No — the Old Town (Centro Histórico, La Lonja, La Seu cathedral district) sits ~8 km west of the airport and catches minimal direct overflight. Aircraft pass overhead at altitude (~3000-5000 ft) on some configurations, which is audible but doesn't dominate. The Old Town's main noise sources are the active dining and nightlife, not aircraft. For nomads choosing a long-stay apartment in central Palma, aircraft noise is rarely a factor.

Is Es Molinar loud from planes?

Yes — Es Molinar, the trendy seaside neighborhood ~5 km west of the airport, catches direct departure climb-out noise. Aircraft pass overhead at low-to-moderate altitudes (~1500-2500 ft) on departures from runway 24. Despite this, Es Molinar has become very popular with digital nomads and food enthusiasts for its restaurants and beach access — many residents accept the noise as a trade-off. The eastern edge of Es Molinar (toward Portixol) catches more direct noise than the western edge.

How does Palma compare to Ibiza for aircraft noise?

Ibiza (IBZ) is smaller in traffic volume but the airport sits much closer to popular nomad destinations like Ibiza Town and Playa d'en Bossa. Palma's corridor is more concentrated on Can Pastilla and Coll d'en Rabassa; central Palma is genuinely clear. For long-stay nomads choosing between the two islands, Palma's central districts are quieter than equivalent districts in Ibiza Town. Both islands have heavy peak-season summer traffic that produces noise spikes.

How do I report aircraft noise in Palma?

Submit complaints to AENA (the Spanish airport operator) via aena.es. The Mallorca Island Council (Consell de Mallorca) and the Palma municipality also handle complaints. Each affected town (Marratxí, Llucmajor, Palma) operates its own noise complaint channel. Local residents' associations including 'Palma sin Ruido' aggregate complaints and lobby for procedure changes.

Does coverage on this map include all aircraft?

Yes — commercial European fleets at Palma have near-100% ADS-B coverage. The heatmap and density layers reflect actual traffic accurately. Some general-aviation aircraft and helicopters operating from the smaller Son Bonet airfield (LESB) may not be ADS-B equipped, but those don't operate from PMI and represent minimal impact.

Palma Flight Path Noise Map – Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)

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Aircraft noise around Palma in October 2026

Loudest neighborhoods near Palma: Can Pastilla, Coll d'en Rabassa, Es Molinar. Quietest: Palma (Old Town / La Lonja), Santa Catalina, Génova (Palma), Sóller, Alcúdia. Busiest around 8 AM local time averaging 962 flights/day. Source: Flight Path Noise monitoring data, 30 days to 2026-10-18.

Flights by hour · last 30 days

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Average daily traffic

962

flights / day · 28,853 total

Busiest hour

8 AM

peak 93 dB

Loudest hour

10 AM

peak 95 dB

Loudest residential area

Coll d'en Rabassa

67 dB avg · ~808 flights/day · Busy road

Coastal residential under departure climb-out from runway 06; consistent overflight

Does Palma Airport have a curfew?

No — Palma has no formal curfew.

Palma operates 24 hours with no formal curfew. There are noise-abatement procedures during 11 PM – 7 AM that prefer certain runways and quieter aircraft, but commercial flights continue overnight, particularly during the peak summer season when many flights are scheduled in late-evening windows to maximize aircraft utilization. Tourist-charter operators run heavy late-night and early-morning schedules in July and August.

Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA) is Spain’s third-busiest airport — around 30 million passengers per year, mostly European tourist and long-stay traffic — sitting just 8 km east of Palma’s historic center. Two parallel runways aligned roughly north-east to south-west keep most of the corridor extending along that axis. Central Palma (Old Town, La Lonja, Santa Catalina, Génova) is well clear of any active corridor. The affected zone is concentrated on the southern Palma beaches and the airport-adjacent towns.

Which neighborhoods are quietest — and which aren’t

PMI has two parallel runways: 06L/24R and 06R/24L, both oriented north-east to south-west. The dominant configuration uses runway 24 — arrivals from the north-east, departures to the south-west. With easterly winds, operations reverse on runway 06.

Area	Aircraft noise	Why
Can Pastilla	✈︎✈︎✈︎	Beach district immediately north of airport
Coll d’en Rabassa	✈︎✈︎✈︎	West coast under departure corridor
Es Molinar	✈︎✈︎✈︎	Trendy seaside under climb-out
Sa Cabaneta	✈︎✈︎	Inland lateral at altitude
Llucmajor	✈︎✈︎	East under arrival corridor
Portixol	✈︎✈︎	Marina lateral departure
Palma Old Town	✈︎	Historic center; altitude only
Santa Catalina	✈︎	Trendy nomad district; clear
Génova	✈︎	Hillside residential; well clear
Sóller	✈︎	Mountain valley; outside footprint
Alcúdia	✈︎	Northern beach; outside corridor
Magaluf	✈︎	Western beach; off corridor

The practical move at Palma for aircraft noise is the historic center or western Palma — Old Town, La Lonja, Santa Catalina, Génova, and most of the historic and residential central districts catch minimal direct overflight. The northern resort villages (Sóller valley, Pollensa, Alcúdia) and the western beach resorts (Magaluf, Palmanova) are essentially aircraft-noise-free. The consistently affected areas are the southern Palma beach districts (Can Pastilla, Es Molinar, Coll d’en Rabassa) — popular but loud.

Flight patterns and runway use

PMI operates runways 06L/06R and 24L/24R in parallel configurations:

Westerly winds (most common in winter): arrivals on runways 24L/24R from the north-east over Llucmajor, departures from 24L/24R to the south-west over Coll d’en Rabassa and out to sea. Quieter for the north of Palma, louder for Coll d’en Rabassa.
Easterly winds (more common in summer): operation reverses to runways 06L/06R — arrivals from the south- west over Coll d’en Rabassa, departures to the north-east over Sa Cabaneta and the Llucmajor direction. Heaviest impact on Can Pastilla in this configuration.

The route-density layer on the map above shows the parallel- runway pattern: bright north-east to south-west corridors with sharp lateral fall-off. Central Palma (8 km west) sits clearly outside the bright zone.

When is it quietest?

PMI’s tourism-driven schedule creates a seasonal noise pattern:

Morning departure bank (5 AM – 9 AM): peak. European short-haul + low-cost carriers.
Midday (10 AM – 3 PM): moderate, sustained.
Evening arrival bank (3 PM – 10 PM): peak. European tourist arrivals + some intercontinental.
Late evening (10 PM – 1 AM): still active in peak season. Charter and low-cost operators run late.
Overnight (1 AM – 5 AM): tapers significantly.

Peak season (June – September) brings extraordinary traffic — up to 1,000+ daily movements compared to ~300 in the off-season. The shoulder seasons (May, October) are noticeably quieter. Winter (November – March) shows markedly lower corridor activity, often by 60-70% compared to peak.

For your specific address, drop a pin on the map above to see the hourly profile.

How to check noise at your specific address

The map above is the answer to “is this spot loud?” Three steps:

Search your address or postcode in the bar at the bottom of the map.
Drop a pin — click the location marker that appears.
Read the noise report that opens in the sidebar: average daily noise (Leq), peak observed dB, flights per day passing within 2 km, and an hourly breakdown.

For Es Molinar and Portixol addresses, the building-by-building exposure varies significantly. The eastern half of Es Molinar (toward the airport) is heavily affected; the western half is much quieter. For central Palma addresses, expect flat green profiles year-round.

Frequently asked questions

Why is there aircraft noise around Palma de Mallorca Airport?: Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA) is Spain's third-busiest airport, handling around 30 million passengers per year — mostly European tourist and long-stay traffic. Two parallel runways (06L/24R and 06R/24L) sit just 8 km east of Palma's historic center. The corridor extends north-west to Can Pastilla and the southern Palma beaches, and west to Coll d'en Rabassa and Es Molinar. Central Palma (Old Town, Santa Catalina, Génova) sits clear of the corridor and only catches high-altitude overflight.
Which Mallorca neighborhoods are quietest for aircraft noise?: Central Palma (Old Town, La Lonja, Santa Catalina, Génova, the historic core) sits well clear of the corridor and catches only high-altitude overflight. The northern resort areas (Sóller, Alcúdia, Pollensa, Cala Ratjada) are essentially aircraft-noise-free. The western beach resorts (Magaluf, Palmanova, Santa Ponsa) are mostly clear. The consistently affected areas are concentrated immediately around the airport: Can Pastilla, Coll d'en Rabassa, Es Molinar, and the southern Palma coast.
Is the Old Town of Palma loud from planes?: No — the Old Town (Centro Histórico, La Lonja, La Seu cathedral district) sits ~8 km west of the airport and catches minimal direct overflight. Aircraft pass overhead at altitude (~3000-5000 ft) on some configurations, which is audible but doesn't dominate. The Old Town's main noise sources are the active dining and nightlife, not aircraft. For nomads choosing a long-stay apartment in central Palma, aircraft noise is rarely a factor.
Is Es Molinar loud from planes?: Yes — Es Molinar, the trendy seaside neighborhood ~5 km west of the airport, catches direct departure climb-out noise. Aircraft pass overhead at low-to-moderate altitudes (~1500-2500 ft) on departures from runway 24. Despite this, Es Molinar has become very popular with digital nomads and food enthusiasts for its restaurants and beach access — many residents accept the noise as a trade-off. The eastern edge of Es Molinar (toward Portixol) catches more direct noise than the western edge.
How does Palma compare to Ibiza for aircraft noise?: Ibiza (IBZ) is smaller in traffic volume but the airport sits much closer to popular nomad destinations like Ibiza Town and Playa d'en Bossa. Palma's corridor is more concentrated on Can Pastilla and Coll d'en Rabassa; central Palma is genuinely clear. For long-stay nomads choosing between the two islands, Palma's central districts are quieter than equivalent districts in Ibiza Town. Both islands have heavy peak-season summer traffic that produces noise spikes.
How do I report aircraft noise in Palma?: Submit complaints to AENA (the Spanish airport operator) via aena.es. The Mallorca Island Council (Consell de Mallorca) and the Palma municipality also handle complaints. Each affected town (Marratxí, Llucmajor, Palma) operates its own noise complaint channel. Local residents' associations including 'Palma sin Ruido' aggregate complaints and lobby for procedure changes.
Does coverage on this map include all aircraft?: Yes — commercial European fleets at Palma have near-100% ADS-B coverage. The heatmap and density layers reflect actual traffic accurately. Some general-aviation aircraft and helicopters operating from the smaller Son Bonet airfield (LESB) may not be ADS-B equipped, but those don't operate from PMI and represent minimal impact.

Sources and further reading

Palma de Mallorca Airport — Wikipedia — Wikipedia
AENA — Palma de Mallorca Airport — AENA (Spanish airport operator)
Consell de Mallorca — Consell Insular de Mallorca
Ajuntament de Palma — Environment — Ajuntament de Palma

Data updated 2026-10-18 — live ADS-B monitoring, rolling 30-day statistics (methodology). Article text revised 2026-05-23.

30 dB	Whisper
45 dB	Quiet residential
55 dB	Normal conversation
65 dB	Busy road
75 dB	Vacuum cleaner
85 dB	Heavy traffic
95 dB	Motorcycle nearby

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Aircraft noise around Palma in October 2026

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