Aircraft noise in Forest Row (RH18)
On a typical day, about 12 aircraft pass over Forest Row — mostly arrivals at London Gatwick Airport, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 72–76 dB. It ranks #10 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 Forest Row · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
London Gatwick Airport
live map →12 overflights/day (100%) · typically 4,700 ft
Forest Row sits under the arrival flow from the south-east, where Gatwick-bound jets leave the hold and descend across the Ashdown Forest area at around 4,700 ft. Every movement recorded overhead in the window was an arrival. The altitude keeps individual overflights moderate, but the stream is persistent through the day.
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 Forest Row under a flight path?
- Yes — Forest Row is under London Gatwick Airport flight paths, with around 12 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Forest Row?
- The first movements typically pass over Forest Row around 3:36am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Forest Row on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 19% more overflights than weekdays (18 vs 15 a day).
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