Aircraft noise in Ashtead (KT21, KT22)
Aircraft fly over Ashtead roughly 5 times a day, the bulk of them helicopters and light aircraft, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 82–87 dB. It ranks #28 of 29 Gatwick areas for aircraft noise exposure. (Flight Path Noise monitoring data, 36.7 days to 2026-08-23.)
Data: 36.7 days to 2026-08-23 · all tracked aircraft over Ashtead · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Helicopters & other light aircraft
5 overflights/day (100%) · typically 1,600 ft
The low traffic overhead is almost entirely light aircraft and helicopters on the North Downs transit routes, typically around 1,600 ft.
Light-aircraft counts are tracked overflights only — many training and private aircraft carry no ADS-B transponder, so true numbers are higher.
How nearby areas compare
| Area | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 10 | #14 |
| Leatherhead | 6 | #22 |
| Great Bookham and Fetcham | 6 | #23 |
| Dorking | 5 | #27 |
| Ashtead | 5 | #28 |
Common questions
- Is Ashtead under a flight path?
- Yes — Ashtead is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 5 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Ashtead?
- The first movements typically pass over Ashtead around 10:19am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Ashtead on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 16% fewer overflights than weekdays (5 vs 6 a day).
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