Aircraft noise in Smallfield (RH6)
Smallfield experiences approximately 17 aircraft overflights per day, primarily a mix of arrivals and departures at London Gatwick Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 87–90 dB. It ranks #7 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 Smallfield · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
London Gatwick Airport
live map →17 overflights/day (100%) · typically 1,200 ft
Smallfield lies about four kilometres east of the runway, under the final approach used whenever Gatwick lands to the west — which is roughly three days in four. Arrivals cross the village at around 1,200 ft on the glideslope, gear coming down, and on easterly days departures climb out overhead instead, so Smallfield hears traffic in both wind directions. It is one of the most consistently overflown villages around the airport.
How nearby areas compare
| Area | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Smallfield | 17 | #7 |
| South Nutfield | 12 | #11 |
| Horley | 11 | #12 |
| Burstow | 8 | #16 |
| Newchapel | 7 | #19 |
Common questions
- Is Smallfield under a flight path?
- Yes — Smallfield is directly under London Gatwick Airport flight paths, with around 17 overflights on a typical day, mostly 26L arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Smallfield?
- The first movements typically pass over Smallfield around 5:34am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Smallfield on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Smallfield is similar (17 vs 18 overflights a day).
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