Aircraft noise in Clairemont Mesa East (92111, 92117)
On a typical day, about 171 aircraft pass over Clairemont Mesa East — mostly military and general-aviation aircraft, below 3,000 ft. San Diego International Airport traffic adds another 47 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 67–73 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #10 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 Clairemont Mesa East · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Clairemont Mesa East hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Military & general aviation (Montgomery-Gibbs, Miramar, North Island)
124 overflights/day (73%) · typically 1,400 ft
Around 124 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 →47 overflights/day (27%) · typically 7,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kearny Mesa | 270 | #5 |
| Serra Mesa | 227 | #6 |
| Clairemont Mesa East | 171 | #10 |
| Clairemont Mesa West | 134 | #15 |
| North Clairemont | 106 | #20 |
| Linda Vista | 57 | #22 |
Common questions
- Is Clairemont Mesa East under a flight path?
- Yes — Clairemont Mesa East is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 171 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Clairemont Mesa East?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~124/day), San Diego International Airport (~47/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Clairemont Mesa East?
- The first movements typically pass over Clairemont Mesa East around 5:02am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Clairemont Mesa East on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Clairemont Mesa East is similar (176 vs 171 overflights a day).
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