Helicopters over Baldwin Park

Live helicopter tracking for Baldwin Park, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.

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Baldwin Park, Los Angeles

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Baldwin Park… The dashed ring is the 3.5 km radius this page counts as “over Baldwin Park”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Last night over Baldwin Park

Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 3 hours.

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 Baldwin Park

133helicopter passes tracked over 26 days
35.8
passes per week
1.1
hours overhead per week
10 AM
busiest hour
Sheriff
most common overhead

By hour of day

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 10a · this hour (6a) has averaged 3 passes historically

Who flies over Baldwin Park

  • Sheriff36%
  • Private31%
  • Police11%
  • Military8%
  • News6%
  • Other8%

The regulars over Baldwin Park

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

Who flies over Baldwin Park, by the numbers

Sheriff's helicopters over Baldwin Park

48 of 133 recorded passes over Baldwin Park were sheriff's helicopters — 36% of the traffic here, 2.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N956LA), 13 recorded passestypically 850–1,150 ft

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

Private and charter helicopters over Baldwin Park

41 of 133 recorded passes over Baldwin Park were private and charter helicopters — 31% of the traffic here, 1 hour overhead in total.

usually 10am–1pmtypically 900–1,400 ft

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

Police helicopters over Baldwin Park

14 of 133 recorded passes over Baldwin Park were police helicopters — 11% of the traffic here, 0.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Pasadena PD (N239PS), 8 recorded passesusually 7pm–10pmtypically 1,200–1,700 ft

Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.

Military helicopters over Baldwin Park

11 of 133 recorded passes over Baldwin Park were military helicopters — 8% of the traffic here, 0.2 hours overhead in total.

Most often: US ARMY (17-20929), 3 recorded passestypically 1,350–1,600 ft

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

What it usually means

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

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

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.

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 Baldwin Park common questions

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Baldwin Park?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 36% of the 133 helicopter passes recorded over Baldwin Park. The one you see most is LASD (N956LA), 13 recorded passes. They typically fly at 850–1,150 ft above sea level. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

Why is a police helicopter circling over Baldwin Park?

Police helicopters account for 11% of the 133 helicopter passes recorded over Baldwin Park. The one you see most is Pasadena PD (N239PS), 8 recorded passes. They are usually 7pm–10pm here. They typically fly at 1,200–1,700 ft above sea level. Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.

How high do helicopters fly over Baldwin Park?

From the passes recorded here: sheriff's helicopters at 850–1,150 ft; private and charter helicopters at 900–1,400 ft; police helicopters at 1,200–1,700 ft; military helicopters at 1,350–1,600 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 Baldwin Park?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are sheriff's helicopters: 2.3 hours overhead across 48 recorded passes. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

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.