Aircraft noise in Ashurst Wood (RH19)
Aircraft fly over Ashurst Wood roughly 8 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at London Gatwick Airport, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 74–78 dB. It ranks #18 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 Ashurst Wood · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
London Gatwick Airport
live map →8 overflights/day (100%) · typically 4,100 ft
Ashurst Wood lies beneath the arrival stream south-east of the airport, with essentially all its traffic descending Gatwick-bound aircraft at roughly 4,100 ft. Jets here are converging from the south-eastern hold toward final approach, so tracks are broader and higher than over the villages on the centreline itself.
How nearby areas compare
| Area | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| East Grinstead | 19 | #4 |
| Dormansland | 18 | #6 |
| Forest Row | 12 | #10 |
| Ashurst Wood | 8 | #18 |
| Dormans Park | 6 | #24 |
Common questions
- Is Ashurst Wood under a flight path?
- Yes — Ashurst Wood is under London Gatwick Airport flight paths, with around 8 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Ashurst Wood?
- The first movements typically pass over Ashurst Wood around 2:30am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Ashurst Wood on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 38% more overflights than weekdays (14 vs 10 a day).
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