Helicopters over Antelope Acres

Live helicopter tracking for Antelope Acres, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.

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Antelope Acres, Los Angeles

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Antelope Acres… The dashed ring is the 8 km radius this page counts as “over Antelope Acres”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Last night over Antelope Acres

Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 87 minutes ago, heading northwest.

Verbs like “held over” and “circled” describe the recorded flight path, not what was happening on the ground. Nothing here states a crime, a fire or a casualty.

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The sky over Antelope Acres

428helicopter passes tracked over 31 days
96.6
passes per week
14
hours overhead per week
5 PM
busiest hour
Fire / medical
most common overhead

By hour of day

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9a
12p
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6p
9p
Busiest hour: 5p · this hour (6a) has averaged 12 passes historically

Who flies over Antelope Acres

  • Fire / medical56%
  • Private24%
  • Sheriff10%
  • Military8%
  • News3%
  • Other0%

The regulars over Antelope Acres

The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.

Who flies over Antelope Acres, by the numbers

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Antelope Acres

241 of 428 recorded passes over Antelope Acres were fire and air-medical helicopters — 56% of the traffic here, 48.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LA Co FD (Helitanker) (N42CU), 52 recorded passestypically 2,550–2,850 ft

Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

Private and charter helicopters over Antelope Acres

101 of 428 recorded passes over Antelope Acres were private and charter helicopters — 24% of the traffic here, 9.2 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Rotorcraft Support (N216GH), 7 recorded passestypically 2,500–4,300 ft

Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

Sheriff's helicopters over Antelope Acres

41 of 428 recorded passes over Antelope Acres were sheriff's helicopters — 10% of the traffic here, 2.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N960LA), 7 recorded passesusually 4pm–7pm

Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

Military helicopters over Antelope Acres

33 of 428 recorded passes over Antelope Acres were military helicopters — 8% of the traffic here, 2.4 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Mil / CG (87-24649), 4 recorded passestypically 5,300–8,450 ft

Military aircraft are almost always transiting between bases or on training flights; they rarely orbit a neighborhood.

What it usually means

Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.

Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.

Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.

Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.

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Helicopters over Antelope Acres common questions

Why is a fire helicopter over Antelope Acres?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 56% of the 428 helicopter passes recorded over Antelope Acres. The one you see most is LA Co FD (Helitanker) (N42CU), 52 recorded passes. They typically fly at 2,550–2,850 ft above sea level. Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Antelope Acres?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 10% of the 428 helicopter passes recorded over Antelope Acres. The one you see most is LASD (N960LA), 7 recorded passes. They are usually 4pm–7pm here. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

How high do helicopters fly over Antelope Acres?

From the passes recorded here: fire and air-medical helicopters at 2,550–2,850 ft; private and charter helicopters at 2,500–4,300 ft; military helicopters at 5,300–8,450 ft. These are the middle half of measured altitudes above sea level for each group, not a floor or a ceiling.

How long do helicopters stay over Antelope Acres?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are fire and air-medical helicopters: 48.3 hours overhead across 241 recorded passes. Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

How can I tell if it's police or a news helicopter?

Police aircraft usually fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot and often stay for a long time. News helicopters tend to hold a wider circle at a higher altitude and arrive after an incident is already underway. This page labels each aircraft by its operator, so you don't have to guess.

Where does this data come from?

GTLA AirWatch tracks public ADS-B and MLAT broadcasts that aircraft transmit about their own position, the same open data used by air-traffic enthusiasts worldwide. It is updated every few seconds.