Aircraft noise in Chollas View (92102)
Chollas View experiences approximately 222 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at San Diego International Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Military and general-aviation aircraft add another 2 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 84–85 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #8 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 Chollas View · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Chollas View hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
San Diego International Airport
live map →220 overflights/day (99%) · typically 1,700 ft
Traffic from San Diego International Airport is arrivals, below 3,000 ft.
Military & general aviation (Montgomery-Gibbs, Miramar, North Island)
2 overflights/day (1%) · typically 1,700 ft
Around 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope | 301 | #1 |
| Valencia Park | 298 | #3 |
| Encanto | 279 | #4 |
| Chollas View | 222 | #8 |
| Lincoln Park | 120 | #17 |
Common questions
- Is Chollas View under a flight path?
- Yes — Chollas View is directly under San Diego International Airport flight paths, with around 222 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Chollas View?
- More than one source: San Diego International Airport (~220/day), other low-flying aircraft (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Chollas View?
- The first movements typically pass over Chollas View around 3:16am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Chollas View on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Chollas View is similar (226 vs 214 overflights a day).
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