Aircraft noise in Mission Beach (92109)
On a typical day, about 46 aircraft pass over Mission Beach — mostly departures at San Diego International Airport, below 3,000 ft. Military and general-aviation aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 81–83 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #24 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 Mission Beach · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Mission Beach hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
San Diego International Airport
live map →44 overflights/day (98%) · typically 2,300 ft
San Diego International Airport contributes departures over Mission Beach, typically below 3,000 ft.
Military & general aviation (Montgomery-Gibbs, Miramar, North Island)
1 overflights/day (2%) · typically 600 ft
Around 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Point Loma Heights | 223 | #7 |
| Ocean Beach | 163 | #12 |
| Loma Portal | 118 | #18 |
| Mission Beach | 46 | #24 |
| Pacific Beach | 29 | #28 |
Common questions
- Is Mission Beach under a flight path?
- Yes — Mission Beach is directly under San Diego International Airport flight paths, with around 46 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Mission Beach?
- More than one source: San Diego International Airport (~44/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Mission Beach?
- The first movements typically pass over Mission Beach around 5:40am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Mission Beach on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Mission Beach is similar (47 vs 46 overflights a day).
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