Helicopters over Bel Air
Live helicopter tracking for Bel Air, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Bel Air…
The sky over Bel Air
By hour of day
Who flies over Bel Air
- Private67%
- Police14%
- News9%
- Sheriff6%
- Fire / medical3%
- Other1%
What it usually means
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.
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 25, 9:25 AMPrivateN850MH1,400–1,700 ft1 minS
- Jul 25, 8:12 AMPrivateN810CE1,450–1,675 ft1 minW
- Jul 25, 5:40 AMPrivateN318RX1,225–2,100 ft1 minNE
- Jul 25, 4:56 AMPrivateN318RX1,050–1,850 ft1 minS
- Jul 25, 2:16 AMPrivateN318RX1,275–1,725 ft1 minN
- Jul 25, 2:03 AMPrivateN318RX1,050–1,925 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 6:11 PMPrivateN850MH1,600–1,700 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 6:01 PMSheriffN950LA1,475–1,775 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 4:51 PMPrivateN95MG2,475–2,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 4:04 PMPrivateN624WC1,600–1,700 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 7:16 AMSkyCAL / SkyFOX 11N39CL1,300–1,400 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 8:29 PMPrivateN433AK1,100–1,700 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 7:27 PMPrivateN444NC1,300–1,600 ft2 minNW
- Jul 23, 6:27 PMPrivateN444NC1,400–1,800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 5:14 PMPrivateN825VJ2,000–2,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 1:48 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,100–1,500 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 1:45 PMPrivateN825VJ1,700 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 12:54 PMPrivateN825VJ1,700–1,900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 11:26 AMPrivateN825VJ1,700–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 10:21 AMPrivateN825VJ1,500–1,600 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 10:10 AMPrivateN703WP2,000–2,075 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 9:43 AMPoliceN223LA1,075–1,150 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 3:05 AMPoliceN233LA1,800–2,150 ft1 minSW
- Jul 22, 10:38 PMPrivateN76FL1,700–2,400 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 9:00 PMPrivateN108EH3,400–3,700 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 8:44 PMPrivateN644WB1,525–1,825 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 6:53 PMPrivateN825VJ1,800–2,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 3:46 PMPrivateN318RX1,025–1,800 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 1:55 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,400–1,500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 10:44 AMPrivateN825VJ1,500–1,700 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 9:01 PMPrivateN318RX1,300–1,800 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 8:44 PMPrivateN318RX1,050–1,875 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 7:54 PMPrivateN444NC1,200–1,600 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 6:57 PMPrivateN318RX1,050–1,500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 4:37 PMPrivateN318RX1,100–1,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 4:19 PMPrivateN318RX975–1,950 ft2 minSE
- Jul 21, 2:28 PMFire/EMSN822LA500–1,100 ft2 minE
- Jul 21, 12:32 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,400–1,500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 12:08 PMUS NAVY1681571,550–1,700 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 11:13 AMPrivateN850MH1,500–1,600 ft1 minNE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Bel Air: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Bel Air?
Most helicopter activity over Bel Air 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 Bel Air?
Based on 218 tracked passes over Bel Air, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 4pm 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.