Aircraft noise in South Nutfield (RH1)
Aircraft fly over South Nutfield roughly 12 times a day, the bulk of them helicopters and light aircraft, below 3,000 ft. London Gatwick Airport traffic adds another 5 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 76–88 dB. It ranks #11 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 South Nutfield · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
South Nutfield hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Helicopters & other light aircraft
7 overflights/day (58%) · typically 500 ft
The larger share of its low traffic is Redhill Aerodrome next door: circuit training and light aircraft at around 500 ft account for most of what passes low overhead.
London Gatwick Airport
live map →5 overflights/day (42%) · typically 4,200 ft
South Nutfield's Gatwick traffic is mostly departures — jets off the westerly runway turning right and climbing north-east across the ridge at about 4,200 ft. By then they are well into the climb, so each pass is a receding rumble rather than a low overflight.
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 |
| Burstow | 8 | #16 |
Common questions
- Is South Nutfield under a flight path?
- Yes — South Nutfield is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 12 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over South Nutfield?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~7/day), London Gatwick Airport (~5/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over South Nutfield?
- The first movements typically pass over South Nutfield around 7:18am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in South Nutfield on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 31% more overflights than weekdays (15 vs 11 a day).
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