Helicopters over Del Sur

Live helicopter tracking for Del Sur, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.

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Del Sur, Los Angeles

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

Last night over Del Sur

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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 Del Sur

71helicopter passes tracked over 18 days
27.6
passes per week
0.9
hours overhead per week
5 PM
busiest hour
Fire / medical
most common overhead

By hour of day

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 5p · this hour (6a) has averaged 3 passes historically

Who flies over Del Sur

  • Fire / medical46%
  • Private39%
  • News7%
  • Sheriff4%
  • Military3%

The regulars over Del Sur

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

Who flies over Del Sur, by the numbers

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Del Sur

33 of 71 recorded passes over Del Sur were fire and air-medical helicopters — 46% of the traffic here, 1.2 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LA Co FD (Helitanker) (N43CU), 11 recorded passesusually 4pm–7pmtypically 2,750–3,250 ft

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

Private and charter helicopters over Del Sur

28 of 71 recorded passes over Del Sur were private and charter helicopters — 39% of the traffic here, 0.7 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Helicopter Express (N15HX), 7 recorded passestypically 3,000–4,500 ft

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

What it usually means

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

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 Del Sur common questions

Why is a fire helicopter over Del Sur?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 46% of the 71 helicopter passes recorded over Del Sur. The one you see most is LA Co FD (Helitanker) (N43CU), 11 recorded passes. They are usually 4pm–7pm here. They typically fly at 2,750–3,250 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 Del Sur?

From the passes recorded here: fire and air-medical helicopters at 2,750–3,250 ft; private and charter helicopters at 3,000–4,500 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 Del Sur?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are fire and air-medical helicopters: 1.2 hours overhead across 33 recorded passes. Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

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.