Airplane Engine Sound Effects
10 free airplane engine sound effects for airfields and travel, or for vintage planes · last 5.3–9.7 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup
10 variations of airplane engine, from 5.3 s to 9.7 s. The variations are named by feel: Cabin, Propeller Flyby, Propeller Idling, Cartoon, Shutdown and more.
Quick picks: Propeller Idling Airplane Engine 03 (5.3 s, the shortest) · Takeoff Airplane Engine 09 (9.7 s, the longest)
All 10
- 7.6 s
An airplane engine drones steadily inside the cabin, for airfields and travel.
- 5.6 s
A propeller plane flies by, for airfields and travel.
- 5.3 s
A propeller airplane engine idling, for vintage planes.
- 7.2 s
A cartoon airplane engine revs with bouncy sputters, for comedic flight scenes and animated adventures.
- 6.9 s
A propeller engine slows to a stop, for landing aftermath and aircraft maintenance scenes.
- 8.9 s
An airplane engine sputters unevenly as it loses power, for emergency flights and mechanical trouble.
- 9.4 s
A distant jet engine hums steadily overhead, for high altitude scenes and outdoor vistas.
- 8.6 s
A jet engine winds up into a steady turbine whine, for departure scenes and flight simulators.
- 9.7 s
An airplane jet engine builds into a powerful accelerating roar, for takeoff sequences and flight simulators.
- 7.9 s
A propeller engine sputters before catching and running steadily, for vintage flight scenes and aircraft preparation.
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Common uses: airfields and travel, vintage planes.
Which airplane engine variation to use
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about airplane engine
How long are the airplane engine sounds?
5.3–9.7 s: the shortest is Propeller Idling Airplane Engine 03 (5.3 s) and the longest Takeoff Airplane Engine 09 (9.7 s).
Can I use airplane engine sounds in a commercial project?
Yes. Every airplane engine variation is CC0 1.0 public domain: commercial games, apps and videos included, with no attribution, no signup and no fee.
How were these airplane engine sounds made?
They were AI-generated from text descriptions of airplane engine, then measured file by file for format, length and loudness.
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