Aircraft noise in Coronado (92118, 92135, 92155)
Coronado experiences approximately 72 aircraft overflights per day, primarily military and general-aviation aircraft, passing below 3,000 ft. San Diego International Airport traffic adds another 20 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 84–85 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #21 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 Coronado · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Coronado hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Military & general aviation (Montgomery-Gibbs, Miramar, North Island)
51 overflights/day (72%) · typically 500 ft
Around 51 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 →20 overflights/day (28%) · typically 8,800 ft
Traffic from San Diego International Airport is departures, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope | 301 | #1 |
| Golden Hill | 198 | #9 |
| Coronado | 72 | #21 |
| Little Italy | 30 | #26 |
| National City | 23 | #29 |
Common questions
- Is Coronado under a flight path?
- Yes — Coronado is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 72 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Coronado?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~51/day), San Diego International Airport (~20/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Coronado?
- The first movements typically pass over Coronado around 5:41am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Coronado on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 41% fewer overflights than weekdays (48 vs 82 a day).
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