Helicopters over Beverly Grove

Police helicopters over Beverly Grove

405 of 935 recorded passes over Beverly Grove were police helicopters — 43% of the traffic here, 16.4 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LAPD (N232LA), 20 recorded passestypically 700–1,000 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

298 of 935 recorded passes over Beverly Grove were private and charter helicopters — 32% of the traffic here, 18.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Helinet (N435AK), 45 recorded passestypically 400–900 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

174 of 935 recorded passes over Beverly Grove were news helicopters — 19% of the traffic here, 21.4 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Sky5 (N925TV), 4 recorded passestypically 1,100–1,550 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

43 of 935 recorded passes over Beverly Grove were sheriff's helicopters — 5% of the traffic here, 2.2 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N960LA), 4 recorded passestypically 700–950 ft

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 Beverly Grove?

Police helicopters account for 43% of the 935 helicopter passes recorded over Beverly Grove. The one you see most is LAPD (N232LA), 20 recorded passes. They typically fly at 700–1,000 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 19% of the 935 helicopter passes recorded over Beverly Grove. The one you see most is Sky5 (N925TV), 4 recorded passes. They typically fly at 1,100–1,550 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 5% of the 935 helicopter passes recorded over Beverly Grove. The one you see most is LASD (N960LA), 4 recorded passes. They typically fly at 700–950 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 700–1,000 ft; private and charter helicopters at 400–900 ft; news helicopters at 1,100–1,550 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 700–950 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: 21.4 hours overhead across 174 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 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.