Helicopters over Culver City
Live helicopter tracking for Culver City, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Culver City…
The sky over Culver City
By hour of day
Who flies over Culver City
- Police74%
- Private14%
- News10%
- Sheriff2%
- Fire / medical1%
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, 10:20 AMLAPDN226LA · AS50500–725 ft3 minSW
- Jul 25, 10:11 AMLAPDN226LA · AS50475–725 ft2 minS
- Jul 25, 9:13 AMPoliceN230LA875–950 ft1 minE
- Jul 25, 8:51 AMPoliceN230LA775–850 ft1 minSW
- Jul 25, 12:31 AMPoliceN230LA675–750 ft2 minE
- Jul 24, 6:50 PMPoliceN230LA700–775 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 4:52 PMPoliceN226LA850–1,125 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 1:05 PMSkyCAL / SkyFOX 11N39CL600–900 ft4 minSW
- Jul 24, 11:52 AMPoliceN226LA600–775 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 7:50 PMPoliceN223LA550–775 ft2 minSW
- Jul 23, 6:23 PMPoliceN223LA750–825 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 5:47 PMPoliceN233LA650–950 ft2 minNE
- Jul 23, 4:24 PMPoliceN233LA725–975 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 1:54 PMPoliceN223LA675–725 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 1:30 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q600–1,300 ft16 minNW
- Jul 23, 1:19 AMPoliceN230LA700–725 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 7:35 PMPoliceN230LA600–650 ft2 minSW
- Jul 22, 1:44 PMPoliceN232LA500–550 ft1 minSW
- Jul 22, 1:42 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,000–1,300 ft11 minNW
- Jul 22, 10:33 AMPoliceN232LA525–575 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 12:06 AMPoliceN233LA500–550 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 11:59 PMPoliceN233LA325–450 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 11:28 PMPoliceN233LA550–725 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 11:24 PMPoliceN233LA650–925 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 5:58 PMPoliceN230LA550–625 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 5:26 PMPoliceN230LA475–700 ft5 minSW
- Jul 21, 4:09 PMSheriffN962LA875–950 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 4:06 PMPoliceN230LA575–725 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 3:04 PMPoliceN232LA550–600 ft2 minSW
- Jul 21, 11:40 AMPoliceN226LA650–725 ft2 minNE
- Jul 21, 10:37 AMPoliceN232LA475–500 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 2:21 AMPoliceN233LA1,025–1,175 ft2 minE
- Jul 20, 3:55 PMPoliceN233LA650–725 ft1 minSW
- Jul 20, 10:54 AMPoliceN233LA700–775 ft1 minSW
- Jul 19, 4:30 PMPoliceN230LA775–850 ft1 minNE
- Jul 19, 1:49 PMPoliceN213PF875–950 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 4:13 PMSheriffN957LA500–600 ft1 minNE
- Jul 18, 2:31 PMPoliceN232LA525–625 ft2 minSW
- Jul 18, 1:27 PMSky5N925TV800–1,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 10:58 AMPoliceN213PF650–900 ft1 minSW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Culver City: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Culver City?
Most helicopter activity over Culver City 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 Culver City?
Based on 126 tracked passes over Culver City, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 1pm 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.