Helicopters over Beverly Hills

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

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Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County

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

Today over Beverly Hills

Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 2 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 Beverly Hills

1,462helicopter passes tracked over 66 days
155.1
passes per week
4.8
hours overhead per week
5 PM
busiest hour
Private
most common overhead

By hour of day

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12p
3p
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9p
Busiest hour: 5p · this hour (2p) has averaged 89 passes historically

Who flies over Beverly Hills

  • Private46%
  • Police36%
  • News12%
  • Sheriff4%
  • Fire / medical2%
  • Other1%

The regulars over Beverly Hills

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

Who flies over Beverly Hills, by the numbers

Private and charter helicopters over Beverly Hills

677 of 1,462 recorded passes over Beverly Hills were private and charter helicopters — 46% of the traffic here, 19.7 hours overhead in total.

typically 1,100–1,500 ft

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

Police helicopters over Beverly Hills

525 of 1,462 recorded passes over Beverly Hills were police helicopters — 36% of the traffic here, 14.4 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LAPD (N213PF), 18 recorded passestypically 800–1,100 ft

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

News helicopters over Beverly Hills

175 of 1,462 recorded passes over Beverly Hills were news helicopters — 12% of the traffic here, 9.6 hours overhead in total.

Most often: NewsChopper 4 (N358TV), 7 recorded passesusually 2pm–5pmtypically 1,150–1,600 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 Hills

54 of 1,462 recorded passes over Beverly Hills were sheriff's helicopters — 4% of the traffic here, 0.9 hours overhead in total.

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

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.

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Helicopters over Beverly Hills common questions

Why is a police helicopter circling over Beverly Hills?

Police helicopters account for 36% of the 1,462 helicopter passes recorded over Beverly Hills. The one you see most is LAPD (N213PF), 18 recorded passes. They typically fly at 800–1,100 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 Hills?

News helicopters account for 12% of the 1,462 helicopter passes recorded over Beverly Hills. The one you see most is NewsChopper 4 (N358TV), 7 recorded passes. They are usually 2pm–5pm here. They typically fly at 1,150–1,600 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 Hills?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 4% of the 1,462 helicopter passes recorded over Beverly Hills. 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 Hills?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 1,100–1,500 ft; police helicopters at 800–1,100 ft; news helicopters at 1,150–1,600 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 Beverly Hills?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 19.7 hours overhead across 677 recorded passes. Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

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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