Helicopters over Crenshaw
Live helicopter tracking for Crenshaw, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Crenshaw…
The sky over Crenshaw
By hour of day
Who flies over Crenshaw
- Police91%
- Private5%
- News3%
- Sheriff1%
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 25, 10:10 AMLAPDN226LA · AS50750–850 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 11:31 PMPoliceN230LA600–675 ft2 minE
- Jul 24, 8:08 PMPoliceN230LA725–775 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 6:58 PMPoliceN230LA725–875 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 6:53 PMPoliceN230LA675–750 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 4:47 PMPoliceN226LA625–800 ft4 minNW
- Jul 24, 2:31 PMPoliceN229LA625–700 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 12:30 PMPoliceN226LA650–725 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 12:20 PMPoliceN226LA450–875 ft6 minNE
- Jul 24, 1:21 AMPoliceN223LA650–700 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 10:58 PMPoliceN233LA450–850 ft7 minNE
- Jul 23, 6:56 PMPoliceN226LA825–900 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 4:37 PMPoliceN233LA700–825 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 4:20 PMPoliceN233LA700–1,075 ft6 minE
- Jul 23, 1:29 PMPoliceN232LA825–950 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 9:57 AMPoliceN232LA800–850 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 9:48 AMPoliceN232LA825 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 3:08 AMPoliceN226LA1,050–1,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 2:20 AMPoliceN233LA700–750 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 5:02 PMPoliceN233LA625 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 1:39 PMPoliceN232LA500–575 ft2 minN
- Jul 22, 1:24 PMPoliceN232LA400–550 ft4 minE
- Jul 22, 11:02 AMPoliceN233LA550–600 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 9:15 AMPoliceN232LA450–600 ft4 minE
- Jul 22, 12:14 AMPoliceN233LA325–800 ft10 minN
- Jul 21, 9:49 PMPoliceN229LA550–900 ft3 minN
- Jul 21, 6:21 PMPoliceN226LA475–650 ft5 minE
- Jul 21, 10:40 AMPoliceN232LA500–550 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 3:32 AMPoliceN224LA775–900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 2:50 AMPoliceN233LA775–900 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 2:41 AMPoliceN233LA900–1,025 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 10:41 PMPoliceN233LA800–925 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 3:07 PMSheriffN954LA600–700 ft2 minSW
- Jul 20, 2:04 PMPoliceN230LA625–700 ft3 minS
- Jul 20, 12:20 PMPoliceN224LA400–575 ft2 minNE
- Jul 20, 11:05 AMPoliceN224LA700–850 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 9:08 AMPoliceN230LA575–600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 3:34 AMPoliceN230LA875–975 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 11:40 PMPoliceN213PF750–800 ft2 minNW
- Jul 19, 9:56 PMPoliceN230LA650–725 ft1 minSE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Crenshaw: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Crenshaw?
Most helicopter activity over Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw?
Based on 159 tracked passes over Crenshaw, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 12pm 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.