Aircraft noise in Allied Gardens (92120)
Aircraft fly over Allied Gardens roughly 141 times a day, the bulk of them military and general-aviation aircraft, below 3,000 ft. San Diego International Airport traffic adds another 63 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 69–72 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #14 of 30 San Diego neighborhoods for aircraft noise exposure. (Flight Path Noise monitoring data, 90 days to 2026-09-25.)
Data: 90 days to 2026-09-25 · all tracked aircraft over Allied Gardens · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Allied Gardens hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Military & general aviation (Montgomery-Gibbs, Miramar, North Island)
78 overflights/day (55%) · typically 1,400 ft
Around 78 low overflights a day come from military and general-aviation traffic that isn't using San Diego International — mainly Montgomery-Gibbs Executive, MCAS Miramar, NAS North Island and Gillespie Field. Light-aircraft counts are tracked overflights only — many training and private aircraft carry no ADS-B transponder, so true numbers are higher.
San Diego International Airport
live map →63 overflights/day (45%) · typically 6,200 ft
San Diego International Airport contributes arrivals over Allied Gardens, typically mostly above 5,000 ft.
Light-aircraft counts are tracked overflights only — many training and private aircraft carry no ADS-B transponder, so true numbers are higher.
How nearby neighborhoods compare
| Neighborhood | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kearny Mesa | 270 | #5 |
| Serra Mesa | 227 | #6 |
| Del Cerro | 164 | #11 |
| Grantville | 157 | #13 |
| Allied Gardens | 141 | #14 |
Common questions
- Is Allied Gardens under a flight path?
- Yes — Allied Gardens is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 141 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Allied Gardens?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~78/day), San Diego International Airport (~63/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Allied Gardens?
- The first movements typically pass over Allied Gardens around 3:33am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Allied Gardens on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Allied Gardens is similar (143 vs 141 overflights a day).
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