Aircraft noise in Lemon Grove (91945)
On a typical day, about 48 aircraft pass over Lemon Grove — mostly arrivals at San Diego International Airport, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Military and general-aviation aircraft add another 5 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 73–77 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #23 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 Lemon Grove · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Lemon Grove hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
San Diego International Airport
live map →42 overflights/day (89%) · typically 4,400 ft
San Diego International Airport contributes arrivals over Lemon Grove, typically between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft.
Military & general aviation (Montgomery-Gibbs, Miramar, North Island)
5 overflights/day (11%) · typically 1,300 ft
Around 5 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 |
| Lemon Grove | 48 | #23 |
| Jamacha Lomita | 30 | #27 |
Common questions
- Is Lemon Grove under a flight path?
- Yes — Lemon Grove is under San Diego International Airport flight paths, with around 48 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Lemon Grove?
- More than one source: San Diego International Airport (~42/day), other low-flying aircraft (~5/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Lemon Grove?
- The first movements typically pass over Lemon Grove around 4:00am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Lemon Grove on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Lemon Grove is similar (50 vs 50 overflights a day).
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