Helicopters over Antelope Acres

Private and charter helicopters over Antelope Acres

462 of 1,094 recorded passes over Antelope Acres were private and charter helicopters — 42% of the traffic here, 50.6 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Wilson Construction (N531WC), 32 recorded passestypically 2,400–3,800 ft

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

Fire helicopters over Antelope Acres

415 of 1,094 recorded passes over Antelope Acres were fire helicopters — 38% of the traffic here, 77.2 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Fire/EMS (N721HT), 26 recorded passesusually 2pm–5pm

Fire department aircraft respond to fires and rescues — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

Sheriff's helicopters over Antelope Acres

112 of 1,094 recorded passes over Antelope Acres were sheriff's helicopters — 10% of the traffic here, 7 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N955LA), 7 recorded passesusually 6pm–9pm

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

82 of 1,094 recorded passes over Antelope Acres were military helicopters — 7% of the traffic here, 8.6 hours overhead in total.

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

Why is a fire helicopter over Antelope Acres?

Fire helicopters account for 38% of the 1,094 helicopter passes recorded over Antelope Acres. The one you see most is Fire/EMS (N721HT), 26 recorded passes. They are usually 2pm–5pm here. Fire department aircraft respond to fires and rescues — 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 1,094 helicopter passes recorded over Antelope Acres. The one you see most is LASD (N955LA), 7 recorded passes. They are usually 6pm–9pm 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: private and charter helicopters at 2,400–3,800 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 helicopters: 77.2 hours overhead across 415 recorded passes. Fire department aircraft respond to fires and rescues — 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 Live 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.