Helicopters over Cypress Park

Live helicopter tracking for Cypress Park, Los Angeles County — updated every few seconds.

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Cypress Park, Los Angeles County

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

Today over Cypress Park

Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 18 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 Cypress Park

732helicopter passes tracked over 66 days
77.6
passes per week
2.8
hours overhead per week
1 PM
busiest hour
Police
most common overhead

By hour of day

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3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 1p · this hour (1p) has averaged 68 passes historically

Who flies over Cypress Park

  • Police72%
  • News11%
  • Private5%
  • Fire / medical5%
  • Sheriff5%
  • Other2%

The regulars over Cypress Park

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

Who flies over Cypress Park, by the numbers

Police helicopters over Cypress Park

529 of 732 recorded passes over Cypress Park were police helicopters — 72% of the traffic here, 19.5 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LAPD (N223LA), 27 recorded passestypically 900–1,200 ft

Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.

News helicopters over Cypress Park

82 of 732 recorded passes over Cypress Park were news helicopters — 11% of the traffic here, 2.8 hours overhead in total.

Most often: NewsChopper 4 (N358TV), 8 recorded passesusually 7pm–10pmtypically 1,300–1,700 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.

Private and charter helicopters over Cypress Park

39 of 732 recorded passes over Cypress Park were private and charter helicopters — 5% of the traffic here, 0.7 hours overhead in total.

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

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Cypress Park

36 of 732 recorded passes over Cypress Park were fire and air-medical helicopters — 5% of the traffic here, 1.6 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LA City Fire (N301FD), 3 recorded passestypically 900–1,050 ft

Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

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.

News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.

Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.

Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.

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Helicopters over Cypress Park common questions

Why is a police helicopter circling over Cypress Park?

Police helicopters account for 72% of the 732 helicopter passes recorded over Cypress Park. The one you see most is LAPD (N223LA), 27 recorded passes. They typically fly at 900–1,200 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 Cypress Park?

News helicopters account for 11% of the 732 helicopter passes recorded over Cypress Park. The one you see most is NewsChopper 4 (N358TV), 8 recorded passes. They are usually 7pm–10pm here. They typically fly at 1,300–1,700 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.

Why is a fire helicopter over Cypress Park?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 5% of the 732 helicopter passes recorded over Cypress Park. The one you see most is LA City Fire (N301FD), 3 recorded passes. They typically fly at 900–1,050 ft above sea level. Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

How high do helicopters fly over Cypress Park?

From the passes recorded here: police helicopters at 900–1,200 ft; news helicopters at 1,300–1,700 ft; fire and air-medical helicopters at 900–1,050 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 Cypress Park?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are police helicopters: 19.5 hours overhead across 529 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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