Aircraft noise in Rudgwick (RH12)
Rudgwick experiences approximately 6 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at London Gatwick Airport, passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 77–79 dB. It ranks #26 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 Rudgwick · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
London Gatwick Airport
live map →6 overflights/day (100%) · typically 3,300 ft
Rudgwick sits toward the outer edge of the south-western arrival swathe, where descending Gatwick arrivals cross at roughly 3,300 ft. The traffic is almost entirely landing aircraft, in a steady stream on westerly days and largely absent when the airport reverses direction.
How nearby areas compare
| Area | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Broadbridge Heath | 13 | #9 |
| Billingshurst | 11 | #13 |
| Warnham | 8 | #17 |
| Slinfold | 6 | #25 |
| Rudgwick | 6 | #26 |
Common questions
- Is Rudgwick under a flight path?
- Yes — Rudgwick is under London Gatwick Airport flight paths, with around 6 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Rudgwick?
- The first movements typically pass over Rudgwick around 5:40am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Rudgwick on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 24% fewer overflights than weekdays (7 vs 10 a day).
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