Helicopters over Cheviot Hills

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

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Cheviot Hills, Los Angeles County

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

Tonight over Cheviot Hills

Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 44 minutes ago, heading west.

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 Cheviot Hills

260helicopter passes tracked over 65 days
28.0
passes per week
1.0
hours overhead per week
10 PM
busiest hour
Police
most common overhead

By hour of day

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Busiest hour: 10p · this hour (7p) has averaged 15 passes historically

Who flies over Cheviot Hills

  • Police53%
  • Private22%
  • News15%
  • Sheriff6%
  • Military2%
  • Other2%

The regulars over Cheviot Hills

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

Who flies over Cheviot Hills, by the numbers

Police helicopters over Cheviot Hills

139 of 260 recorded passes over Cheviot Hills were police helicopters — 53% of the traffic here, 6.7 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LAPD (N223LA), 21 recorded passestypically 550–800 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 Cheviot Hills

56 of 260 recorded passes over Cheviot Hills were private and charter helicopters — 22% of the traffic here, 1.4 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Jet Stream Jockey (N767ER), 4 recorded passestypically 750–1,100 ft

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

News helicopters over Cheviot Hills

40 of 260 recorded passes over Cheviot Hills were news helicopters — 15% of the traffic here, 1.2 hours overhead in total.

Most often: SkyFOX 11 / SkyCAL (N50Q), 11 recorded passestypically 900–1,250 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 Cheviot Hills

15 of 260 recorded passes over Cheviot Hills were sheriff's helicopters — 6% of the traffic here, 0.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N958LA), 4 recorded passesusually 9am–12pmtypically 700–1,000 ft

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

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.

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Helicopters over Cheviot Hills common questions

Why is a police helicopter circling over Cheviot Hills?

Police helicopters account for 53% of the 260 helicopter passes recorded over Cheviot Hills. The one you see most is LAPD (N223LA), 21 recorded passes. They typically fly at 550–800 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 Cheviot Hills?

News helicopters account for 15% of the 260 helicopter passes recorded over Cheviot Hills. The one you see most is SkyFOX 11 / SkyCAL (N50Q), 11 recorded passes. They typically fly at 900–1,250 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 Cheviot Hills?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 6% of the 260 helicopter passes recorded over Cheviot Hills. The one you see most is LASD (N958LA), 4 recorded passes. They are usually 9am–12pm here. They typically fly at 700–1,000 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 Cheviot Hills?

From the passes recorded here: police helicopters at 550–800 ft; private and charter helicopters at 750–1,100 ft; news helicopters at 900–1,250 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 700–1,000 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 Cheviot Hills?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are police helicopters: 6.7 hours overhead across 139 recorded passes. Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.

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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