Aircraft noise in Redhill (RH1, RH2)
Redhill experiences approximately 9 aircraft overflights per day, primarily helicopters and light aircraft, passing below 3,000 ft. London Gatwick Airport traffic adds another 4 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 75–88 dB. It ranks #15 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 Redhill · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Redhill hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Helicopters & other light aircraft
5 overflights/day (56%) · typically 1,000 ft
The more noticeable low traffic is local: Redhill Aerodrome sits on the town's doorstep, and its light aircraft and helicopters work the area at around 1,000 ft.
London Gatwick Airport
live map →4 overflights/day (44%) · typically 3,800 ft
Redhill town hears Gatwick mainly as departures climbing north at close to 4,000 ft — audible but high.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Smallfield | 17 | #7 |
| South Nutfield | 12 | #11 |
| Horley | 11 | #12 |
| Redhill | 9 | #15 |
| Reigate | 5 | #29 |
Common questions
- Is Redhill under a flight path?
- Yes — Redhill is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 9 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Redhill?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~5/day), London Gatwick Airport (~4/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Redhill?
- The first movements typically pass over Redhill around 10:17am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Redhill on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 28% more overflights than weekdays (11 vs 9 a day).
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