Helicopters over Chatsworth
Live helicopter tracking for Chatsworth, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Chatsworth…
The sky over Chatsworth
By hour of day
Who flies over Chatsworth
- Police57%
- Private22%
- Fire / medical19%
- News2%
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.
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 9:08 AMPoliceN226LA1,375–1,700 ft1 minS
- Jul 25, 9:01 AMPrivateN703WP1,925–2,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 1:06 PMPrivateN818HA1,800–2,300 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:45 PMPoliceN224LA1,700–1,850 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 12:30 PMPoliceN224LA1,700–1,875 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 10:25 AMPrivateN705WP2,050–2,225 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 10:22 AMPoliceN232LA1,375–1,625 ft5 minSE
- Jul 23, 7:20 PMPoliceN223LA1,450–1,550 ft2 minE
- Jul 23, 6:58 PMPoliceN223LA1,475–1,650 ft2 minE
- Jul 23, 6:45 PMPoliceN223LA1,550–1,750 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 9:51 AMPrivateN703WP1,950–1,975 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 1:59 AMPoliceN226LA1,525–1,775 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 7:22 PMFire/EMSN302FD1,500–1,800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 3:47 PMFire/EMSN306FD1,850–2,450 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 2:16 PMFire/EMSN306FD1,500–1,850 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 4:48 PMPoliceN229LA1,350–1,525 ft4 minE
- Jul 21, 4:47 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,600–1,900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 4:10 PMPoliceN229LA1,325–1,550 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 3:04 PMABC NewsCopterN828AP1,500–2,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 10:00 AMPrivateN705WP1,375–1,500 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 9:58 AMPoliceN230LA1,825–2,075 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 9:48 AMPoliceN224LA1,375–1,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 9:39 AMPoliceN224LA1,450–1,650 ft2 minS
- Jul 21, 9:18 AMPoliceN224LA1,250–1,575 ft4 minSE
- Jul 21, 8:56 AMPoliceN224LA1,425–1,600 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 11:03 PMPoliceN224LA1,400–1,425 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 10:04 PMPoliceN224LA1,500–1,525 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 7:50 PMPoliceN226LA1,375–1,700 ft3 minE
- Jul 20, 4:21 PMPoliceN233LA1,475–1,800 ft4 minS
- Jul 20, 2:06 PMFire/EMSN302FD1,475–1,775 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 12:53 PMPoliceN229LA1,750–2,300 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 12:50 PMPoliceN233LA1,500–1,650 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 12:34 PMPoliceN229LA1,700–2,075 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 12:17 PMPoliceN233LA1,475–1,625 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 11:52 AMPoliceN233LA1,450–1,550 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 11:34 AMPoliceN233LA1,375–1,575 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 11:21 AMPrivateN28TM1,700–2,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 9:49 AMPoliceN226LA1,750–2,125 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 9:15 AMPrivateN703WP1,350–1,600 ft1 minSW
- Jul 20, 9:13 AMPoliceN226LA1,225–1,525 ft20 minN
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Helicopters over Chatsworth: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Chatsworth?
Most helicopter activity over Chatsworth 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 Chatsworth?
Based on 162 tracked passes over Chatsworth, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 9am 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.