Aircraft noise in Valencia Park (92114)
Aircraft fly over Valencia Park roughly 298 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at San Diego International Airport, below 3,000 ft. Military and general-aviation aircraft add another 4 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 82–83 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #3 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 Valencia Park · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Valencia Park hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
San Diego International Airport
live map →294 overflights/day (99%) · typically 2,100 ft
San Diego International Airport contributes arrivals over Valencia Park, typically below 3,000 ft.
Military & general aviation (Montgomery-Gibbs, Miramar, North Island)
4 overflights/day (1%) · typically 2,000 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia Park | 298 | #3 |
| Encanto | 279 | #4 |
| Chollas View | 222 | #8 |
| Lincoln Park | 120 | #17 |
| National City | 23 | #29 |
Common questions
- Is Valencia Park under a flight path?
- Yes — Valencia Park is directly under San Diego International Airport flight paths, with around 298 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Valencia Park?
- More than one source: San Diego International Airport (~294/day), other low-flying aircraft (~4/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Valencia Park?
- The first movements typically pass over Valencia Park around 1:05am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Valencia Park on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Valencia Park is similar (303 vs 287 overflights a day).
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