Aircraft noise in Bay Park (92110, 92117)
Aircraft fly over Bay Park roughly 35 times a day, the bulk of them military and general-aviation aircraft, below 3,000 ft. San Diego International Airport traffic adds another 12 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 66–82 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #25 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 Bay Park · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Bay Park hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Military & general aviation (Montgomery-Gibbs, Miramar, North Island)
24 overflights/day (68%) · typically 1,700 ft
Around 24 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 →12 overflights/day (32%) · typically 7,800 ft
Traffic from San Diego International Airport is arrivals, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clairemont Mesa West | 134 | #15 |
| North Clairemont | 106 | #20 |
| Linda Vista | 57 | #22 |
| Bay Park | 35 | #25 |
| Pacific Beach | 29 | #28 |
Common questions
- Is Bay Park under a flight path?
- Yes — Bay Park is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 35 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Bay Park?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~24/day), San Diego International Airport (~12/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Bay Park?
- The first movements typically pass over Bay Park around 6:06am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Bay Park on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Bay Park is similar (37 vs 36 overflights a day).
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