Aircraft noise in North Park (92104, 92116)
North Park sees relatively little aircraft noise — around 5 overflights on a typical day, below 3,000 ft, mostly military and general-aviation aircraft. It ranks #30 of 30 San Diego neighborhoods measured — quieter than most of the area we track. (Flight Path Noise monitoring data, 90 days to 2026-09-25.)
Data: 90 days to 2026-09-25 · all tracked aircraft over North Park · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
North Park hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Military & general aviation (Montgomery-Gibbs, Miramar, North Island)
4 overflights/day (73%) · typically 1,400 ft
Around 4 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 →1 overflights/day (27%) · typically 1,600 ft
Traffic from San Diego International Airport is arrivals, below 3,000 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 |
| Bankers Hill | 131 | #16 |
| South Park | 116 | #19 |
| North Park | 5 | #30 |
Common questions
- Is North Park under a flight path?
- Not significantly. North Park averages around 5 overflights a day, below 3,000 ft — low compared with neighborhoods under the main approach and departure corridors.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over North Park?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~4/day), San Diego International Airport (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over North Park?
- The first movements typically pass over North Park around 9:25am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in North Park on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over North Park is similar (5 vs 5 overflights a day).
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