Aircraft noise in Dormansland (RH7)
Aircraft fly over Dormansland roughly 18 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at London Gatwick Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 80–82 dB. It ranks #6 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 Dormansland · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
London Gatwick Airport
live map →18 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,400 ft
Dormansland lies under the westerly approach around thirteen kilometres out, where arrivals are lined up on final at about 2,400 ft. Nearly all of its traffic is landing aircraft — two-thirds identifiable as 26L arrivals — following the same descending track across the village whenever the wind is from the west.
How nearby areas compare
| Area | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lingfield | 20 | #3 |
| East Grinstead | 19 | #4 |
| Dormansland | 18 | #6 |
| Ashurst Wood | 8 | #18 |
| Dormans Park | 6 | #24 |
Common questions
- Is Dormansland under a flight path?
- Yes — Dormansland is directly under London Gatwick Airport flight paths, with around 18 overflights on a typical day, mostly 26L arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Dormansland?
- The first movements typically pass over Dormansland around 5:33am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Dormansland on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Dormansland is similar (21 vs 20 overflights a day).
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