Helicopters over Beverly Grove

Live helicopter tracking for Beverly Grove, Los Angeles County — updated every few seconds.

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Beverly Grove, Los Angeles County

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

Today over Beverly Grove

Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 64 minutes ago, heading north.

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 Beverly Grove

615helicopter passes tracked over 66 days
65.2
passes per week
4.4
hours overhead per week
5 PM
busiest hour
Police
most common overhead

By hour of day

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Busiest hour: 5p · this hour (2p) has averaged 23 passes historically

Who flies over Beverly Grove

  • Police40%
  • Private29%
  • News25%
  • Sheriff4%
  • Fire / medical0%

The regulars over Beverly Grove

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

Who flies over Beverly Grove, by the numbers

Police helicopters over Beverly Grove

249 of 615 recorded passes over Beverly Grove were police helicopters — 40% of the traffic here, 10.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LAPD (N232LA), 19 recorded passestypically 650–950 ft

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

Private and charter helicopters over Beverly Grove

181 of 615 recorded passes over Beverly Grove were private and charter helicopters — 29% of the traffic here, 10.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Helinet (N435AK), 52 recorded passestypically 300–400 ft

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

News helicopters over Beverly Grove

156 of 615 recorded passes over Beverly Grove were news helicopters — 25% of the traffic here, 20.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: NewsChopper 4 (N358TV), 6 recorded passesusually 1pm–4pmtypically 1,200–1,500 ft

News helicopters hold a wider circle at a higher altitude and arrive after a story is already underway; several at once usually means something is being covered live.

Sheriff's helicopters over Beverly Grove

27 of 615 recorded passes over Beverly Grove were sheriff's helicopters — 4% of the traffic here, 1.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N957LA), 5 recorded passesusually 10am–1pmtypically 500–800 ft

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

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.

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Helicopters over Beverly Grove common questions

Why is a police helicopter circling over Beverly Grove?

Police helicopters account for 40% of the 615 helicopter passes recorded over Beverly Grove. The one you see most is LAPD (N232LA), 19 recorded passes. They typically fly at 650–950 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.

Is that a news helicopter over Beverly Grove?

News helicopters account for 25% of the 615 helicopter passes recorded over Beverly Grove. The one you see most is NewsChopper 4 (N358TV), 6 recorded passes. They are usually 1pm–4pm here. They typically fly at 1,200–1,500 ft above sea level. News helicopters hold a wider circle at a higher altitude and arrive after a story is already underway; several at once usually means something is being covered live.

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Beverly Grove?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 4% of the 615 helicopter passes recorded over Beverly Grove. The one you see most is LASD (N957LA), 5 recorded passes. They are usually 10am–1pm here. They typically fly at 500–800 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.

How high do helicopters fly over Beverly Grove?

From the passes recorded here: police helicopters at 650–950 ft; private and charter helicopters at 300–400 ft; news helicopters at 1,200–1,500 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 500–800 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 Beverly Grove?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are news helicopters: 20.3 hours overhead across 156 recorded passes. News helicopters hold a wider circle at a higher altitude and arrive after a story is already underway; several at once usually means something is being covered live.

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.

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