Aircraft noise in Golden Hill (92102)
Golden Hill experiences approximately 198 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 88–89 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #9 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 Golden Hill · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Golden Hill hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
San Diego International Airport
live map →196 overflights/day (99%) · typically 1,200 ft
San Diego International Airport contributes arrivals over Golden Hill, typically below 3,000 ft.
Military & general aviation (Montgomery-Gibbs, Miramar, North Island)
2 overflights/day (1%) · typically 1,200 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 |
| Golden Hill | 198 | #9 |
| Bankers Hill | 131 | #16 |
| South Park | 116 | #19 |
| North Park | 5 | #30 |
Common questions
- Is Golden Hill under a flight path?
- Yes — Golden Hill is directly under San Diego International Airport flight paths, with around 198 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Golden Hill?
- More than one source: San Diego International Airport (~196/day), other low-flying aircraft (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Golden Hill?
- The first movements typically pass over Golden Hill around 1:32am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Golden Hill on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Golden Hill is similar (201 vs 197 overflights a day).
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