Aircraft noise in Newchapel (RH7)
Aircraft fly over Newchapel roughly 7 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at London Gatwick Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 84–87 dB. It ranks #19 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 Newchapel · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
London Gatwick Airport
live map →7 overflights/day (100%) · typically 1,600 ft
Newchapel sits under the westerly approach about seven kilometres out, where arrivals are established on the glideslope at roughly 1,600 ft. More than nine in ten movements overhead are landing aircraft; the corridor is narrow and consistent, so the same track repeats all day whenever the airport is landing to the west.
How nearby areas compare
| Area | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lingfield | 20 | #3 |
| East Grinstead | 19 | #4 |
| Newchapel | 7 | #19 |
| Felbridge | 6 | #20 |
| Dormans Park | 6 | #24 |
Common questions
- Is Newchapel under a flight path?
- Yes — Newchapel is directly under London Gatwick Airport flight paths, with around 7 overflights on a typical day, mostly 26L arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Newchapel?
- The first movements typically pass over Newchapel around 6:00am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Newchapel on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 12% more overflights than weekdays (9 vs 8 a day).
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