Aircraft noise in Bay Terraces (92114, 92139)
On a typical day, about 300 aircraft pass over Bay Terraces — mostly arrivals at San Diego International Airport, below 3,000 ft. Military and general-aviation aircraft add another 7 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 79–80 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #2 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 Terraces · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Bay Terraces hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
San Diego International Airport
live map →294 overflights/day (98%) · typically 2,800 ft
San Diego International Airport contributes arrivals over Bay Terraces, typically below 3,000 ft.
Military & general aviation (Montgomery-Gibbs, Miramar, North Island)
7 overflights/day (2%) · typically 1,400 ft
Around 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Terraces | 300 | #2 |
| Valencia Park | 298 | #3 |
| Encanto | 279 | #4 |
| Jamacha Lomita | 30 | #27 |
| National City | 23 | #29 |
Common questions
- Is Bay Terraces under a flight path?
- Yes — Bay Terraces is directly under San Diego International Airport flight paths, with around 300 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Bay Terraces?
- More than one source: San Diego International Airport (~294/day), other low-flying aircraft (~7/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Bay Terraces?
- The first movements typically pass over Bay Terraces around 1:49am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Bay Terraces on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Bay Terraces is similar (305 vs 300 overflights a day).
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