Helicopters over Cheviot Hills
Live helicopter tracking for Cheviot Hills, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Cheviot Hills…
The sky over Cheviot Hills
By hour of day
Who flies over Cheviot Hills
- Police51%
- Private28%
- News12%
- Sheriff4%
- Military2%
- Other4%
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 7:17 PMPrivateN535DE1,075–1,125 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 5:11 PMPoliceN226LA800–825 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 2:33 PMPoliceN229LA675–825 ft2 minE
- Jul 24, 7:04 AMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,300–1,450 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 6:47 AMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,150–1,250 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 5:01 PMPrivateN703WP800–875 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 1:50 PMPrivateN4043P975–1,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 3:02 AMPoliceN226LA525–1,325 ft4 minE
- Jul 22, 9:12 AMPoliceN232LA525–650 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 6:16 PMPoliceN230LA625–900 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 5:54 AMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,200–1,300 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 4:19 AMPoliceN224LA900–950 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 11:35 PMPoliceN226LA1,025–1,125 ft1 minN
- Jul 19, 7:17 PMFire/EMSN305FD825–1,350 ft1 minSW
- Jul 18, 3:23 PMPoliceN232LA650–975 ft4 minE
- Jul 18, 9:53 AMSheriffN957LA700–800 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 10:51 PMPoliceN668PD625–725 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 3:39 PMPrivateN728PG1,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 12:53 PMPoliceN668PD750–900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 12:29 PMPoliceN668PD750–825 ft1 minS
- Jul 16, 10:48 AMPrivateN16HF2,600 ft1 minSW
- Jul 16, 10:42 AMPrivateN16HF1,900–2,000 ft1 minSW
- Jul 15, 11:37 PMPoliceN230LA950–1,025 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 2:35 PMSheriffN957LA800–900 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 12:12 AMCHPN979HP1,350–1,400 ft1 minW
- Jul 14, 5:30 PMPrivateN723PV725–825 ft1 minE
- Jul 13, 1:25 PMPrivateN289MS750–775 ft1 minE
- Jul 13, 12:05 PMPrivateN853MH700–1,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 12, 8:35 PMPoliceN472LA725–750 ft1 minE
- Jul 12, 8:06 PMPrivateN821MR950–1,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 11, 8:33 PMPoliceN225LA425–925 ft3 minNE
- Jul 11, 8:28 PMPoliceN225LA675–775 ft1 minW
- Jul 11, 7:20 PMPoliceN213PF525–550 ft1 minE
- Jul 10, 9:39 PMPoliceN224LA450–625 ft6 minN
- Jul 10, 5:51 PMPrivateN112MT1,125–1,550 ft1 minSW
- Jul 10, 4:27 PMPoliceN224LA575–675 ft1 minNW
- Jul 10, 11:46 AMPrivateN383SH1,150–1,275 ft1 minS
- Jul 9, 11:22 AMMil / CG21-145151,175–1,500 ft1 minSW
- Jul 8, 2:09 PMPoliceN223LA600–975 ft3 minS
- Jul 8, 1:12 PMPrivateN295SJ750–875 ft1 minE
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Helicopters over Cheviot Hills: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Cheviot Hills?
Most helicopter activity over Cheviot Hills 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 Cheviot Hills?
Based on 57 tracked passes over Cheviot Hills, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 10am 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.