Helicopters over Bixby Knolls
Live helicopter tracking for Bixby Knolls, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Bixby Knolls…
The sky over Bixby Knolls
By hour of day
Who flies over Bixby Knolls
- Private71%
- Police19%
- News5%
- Sheriff4%
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, 10:50 AMSpitzer HelicopterN7024U · R22500–600 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 9:20 PMPrivateN930DK525–625 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 8:24 PMPrivateN995NR400–700 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 7:49 PMPrivateN930DK500–550 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 6:10 PMPrivateN995NR500–800 ft2 minN
- Jul 24, 4:43 PMPrivateN365PA525–775 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 2:58 PMPrivateN197SH600–800 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 2:46 PMPrivateN74426500–600 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 2:39 PMPrivateN995NR500–600 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 1:47 PMPrivateN74426600–700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 10:38 AMPrivateN544FA450–675 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 10:14 AMPrivateN744HS400–600 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 7:41 AMPrivateN7024U500–800 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 7:39 PMPrivateN744HS500–800 ft2 minN
- Jul 23, 6:26 PMPrivateN744HS500–700 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 4:11 PMPrivateN544FA550–775 ft2 minN
- Jul 23, 3:16 PMPrivateN995NR600–700 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 3:03 PMPrivateN930DK575–675 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 2:57 PMPrivateN930DK525–600 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 2:31 PMPrivateN544FA625–775 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 1:29 PMPrivateN365PA525–850 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 9:43 PMPrivateN995NR500–600 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 9:19 PMSkyKnightN130SK500–550 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 9:07 PMPrivateN995NR500–700 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 9:01 PMLong Beach PDN29LB600–800 ft3 minN
- Jul 22, 7:41 PMPrivateN995NR500–600 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 7:28 PMSkyKnightN130SK475–575 ft4 minE
- Jul 22, 6:40 PMPrivateN995NR500–700 ft3 minN
- Jul 22, 3:57 PMPrivateN841MC500–600 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 1:48 PMPrivateN544FA525–750 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 12:55 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q300–500 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 12:52 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV550–650 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 11:06 AMPrivateN995NR400–600 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 10:45 AMPrivateN995NR400–600 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 10:28 PMSheriffN950LA550–700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 9:14 PMSkyKnightN130SK375–450 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 7:36 PMPrivateN841MC400–600 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 6:45 PMPrivateN841MC400–600 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 5:24 PMSheriffN950LA625–700 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 2:30 PMPrivateN841MC400–600 ft1 minE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Bixby Knolls: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Bixby Knolls?
Most helicopter activity over Bixby Knolls 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 Bixby Knolls?
Based on 300 tracked passes over Bixby Knolls, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 2pm 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.