Helicopters over Arcadia
Live helicopter tracking for Arcadia, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Arcadia…
The sky over Arcadia
By hour of day
Who flies over Arcadia
- Police58%
- Private17%
- News12%
- Sheriff6%
- Fire / medical5%
- Other2%
What it usually means
Police (LAPD / municipal): Police helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support officers on the ground. A tight circle overhead usually means the activity is directly below.
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 10:33 PMPoliceN239PS1,600–1,700 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 2:58 PMPoliceN239PS1,200–1,500 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 11:21 AMPoliceN8NF1,400–1,500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 9:47 PMPoliceN224KB1,600–1,700 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 11:03 AMPoliceN224KB1,600–1,800 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 7:24 AMPrivateN9276F600–1,100 ft16 minSE
- Jul 22, 11:09 PMPrivateN435AK1,500–1,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 10:45 PMPoliceN224KB1,300–1,500 ft3 minE
- Jul 22, 3:06 PMPoliceN224KB1,400 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 1:36 PMUS ARMY10-721651,000–1,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 11:02 PMPoliceN8NF1,900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 6:20 PMPoliceN8NF1,500–1,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 6:03 PMPoliceN8NF1,400–1,500 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 5:57 PMPoliceN8NF1,800–1,900 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 2:31 PMPrivateN318RX1,950–1,975 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 10:24 AMPrivateN318RX1,925 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 9:58 PMPoliceN8NF1,400–1,500 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 9:17 PMPoliceN8NF1,300–1,600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 5:29 PMPoliceN8NF1,700–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 11:59 AMPoliceN8NF1,400–1,800 ft10 minNW
- Jul 19, 9:35 PMPrivateN160AM1,500–1,600 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 9:24 PMSheriffN958LA1,400–1,600 ft2 minSW
- Jul 19, 8:54 PMPoliceN224KB1,300–1,500 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 7:17 PMPrivateN435AK2,000–2,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 19, 5:24 PMPoliceN224KB1,200–1,500 ft13 minE
- Jul 19, 2:40 PMPrivateN825VJ1,900–2,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 19, 12:59 AMPoliceN8NF2,500–2,600 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 11:17 PMPoliceN8NF1,900–2,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 9:55 PMPoliceN8NF1,700–2,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 9:31 PMPrivateN435AK2,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 8:58 PMPoliceN224KB1,400–1,700 ft3 minE
- Jul 18, 8:10 PMPoliceN8NF1,100–1,500 ft3 minW
- Jul 18, 7:43 PMPoliceN8NF1,300–1,500 ft2 minNW
- Jul 18, 6:37 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,500–1,650 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 1:55 PMPrivateN88HV1,200–1,300 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 10:07 AMPrivateN88HV1,100–1,200 ft1 minSE
- Jul 18, 12:13 AMPoliceN8NF1,600–1,800 ft3 minE
- Jul 17, 2:51 PMPoliceN8NF1,400–1,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 16, 9:48 PMPoliceN8NF1,500–1,600 ft3 minE
- Jul 16, 1:35 PMPrivateN567PW1,600–1,650 ft1 minW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Arcadia: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Arcadia?
Most helicopter activity over Arcadia is one of four things: police aircraft supporting officers on the ground, news helicopters covering a developing story, fire or air-medical aircraft responding to an emergency, or private and military aircraft simply transiting the area. This page shows which one is overhead right now, identified by operator.
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.
What time do helicopters usually fly over Arcadia?
Based on 129 tracked passes over Arcadia, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 9pm local time. Activity rises during evening news hours and drops sharply overnight.
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.