Helicopters over Corona del Mar
Live helicopter tracking for Corona del Mar, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Corona del Mar…
The sky over Corona del Mar
By hour of day
Who flies over Corona del Mar
- Private60%
- Sheriff17%
- Police12%
- News8%
- Fire / medical2%
- Other1%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 8:21 PMPrivateN108EH400–500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 6:27 PMPrivateN7096L525–700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 5:52 PMPrivateN108EH500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 3:56 PMPrivateN7096L700–775 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 3:29 PMPrivateN108EH1,100–1,300 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 1:56 PMPrivateN542AG1,100–1,150 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 1:01 PMPrivate875–950 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:50 PMPrivate925–950 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 12:35 PMPrivate725 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 10:56 AMOrange Co SheriffN181SD200–600 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 5:37 PMPrivateN76EX1,200 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 4:00 PMPrivateN683W875 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 1:53 PMMercy AirN908KB525–575 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 1:28 PMPrivateN683W850 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:53 PMPrivateN90815500–550 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:38 PMPrivateN90815550–600 ft3 minSE
- Jul 23, 11:52 AMPrivateN761HB675–1,000 ft8 minW
- Jul 23, 11:24 AMPrivateN144RH400–700 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 11:12 PMHuntington Beach PDN681HB1,350–1,575 ft8 minNW
- Jul 22, 7:08 PMPrivateN323TH600–1,000 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 6:45 PMPrivateN323TH500–600 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 6:22 PMPrivateN323TH400–800 ft2 minSE
- Jul 22, 3:49 PMPrivateN853MH600–700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 2:28 PMPrivateN335PD400–700 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 2:24 PMPrivateN761HB775–1,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 2:01 PMSheriffN183SD475–600 ft2 minW
- Jul 22, 12:50 PMPrivate575–675 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 12:37 PMPrivateN90813650–700 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 11:09 AMPrivateN761HB575–825 ft5 minE
- Jul 21, 4:51 PMPrivateN761HB725–1,125 ft3 minNW
- Jul 21, 11:14 AMPrivateN761HB575–750 ft3 minNW
- Jul 21, 11:09 AMPrivateN761HB825–975 ft2 minE
- Jul 20, 10:00 PMHuntington Beach PDN683HB1,625–1,925 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 9:53 PMHuntington Beach PDN683HB1,200–1,275 ft2 minNE
- Jul 20, 3:52 PMPrivateN323TH500–800 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 3:32 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD500–600 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 2:41 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD400–500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 12:24 PMPrivateN826PD250–300 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 10:47 AMPrivate650 ft4 minNW
- Jul 19, 4:16 PMOrange Co SheriffN181SD400–500 ft1 minNW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Corona del Mar: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Corona del Mar?
Most helicopter activity over Corona del Mar 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 Corona del Mar?
Based on 140 tracked passes over Corona del Mar, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 4pm 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.