Aircraft noise in Bankers Hill (92101, 92103)
Aircraft fly over Bankers Hill roughly 131 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at San Diego International Airport, below 3,000 ft. Military and general-aviation aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 89–91 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #16 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 Bankers Hill · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Bankers Hill hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
San Diego International Airport
live map →130 overflights/day (99%) · typically 400 ft
San Diego International Airport contributes arrivals over Bankers Hill, typically below 3,000 ft.
Military & general aviation (Montgomery-Gibbs, Miramar, North Island)
1 overflights/day (1%) · typically 400 ft
Around 1 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Hill | 198 | #9 |
| Bankers Hill | 131 | #16 |
| South Park | 116 | #19 |
| Little Italy | 30 | #26 |
| North Park | 5 | #30 |
Common questions
- Is Bankers Hill under a flight path?
- Yes — Bankers Hill is directly under San Diego International Airport flight paths, with around 131 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Bankers Hill?
- More than one source: San Diego International Airport (~130/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Bankers Hill?
- The first movements typically pass over Bankers Hill around 3:40am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Bankers Hill on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Bankers Hill is similar (136 vs 124 overflights a day).
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