Helicopters over El Sereno
Live helicopter tracking for El Sereno, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over El Sereno…
Recent incidents over El Sereno
- 🚁 News Swarm · Highland Park
2 news helicopters converging over Highland Park.
Jul 7, 10:25 AM PT
The sky over El Sereno
By hour of day
Who flies over El Sereno
- Police48%
- Private21%
- Sheriff14%
- News9%
- Fire / medical7%
- Other1%
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.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
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 25, 10:13 AMLA City FireN703WP · AS501,475–1,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 25, 10:04 AMLASDN954LA · AS50700–800 ft2 minS
- Jul 24, 11:58 PMPoliceN230LA1,050–1,300 ft3 minNW
- Jul 24, 7:49 PMPoliceN230LA1,250–1,375 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 1:07 PMPoliceN226LA1,125–1,275 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 11:01 AMPrivateN705WP1,775–1,825 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 10:57 AMPoliceN8NF1,600–1,700 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 5:25 AMAIR7N71HD1,725–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 10:39 PMPoliceN233LA775–1,000 ft3 minSW
- Jul 23, 3:54 PMSheriffN958LA1,225–1,350 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 10:55 AMPoliceN665PD1,300–1,750 ft4 minS
- Jul 23, 10:31 AMPrivateN703WP1,400–1,475 ft2 minW
- Jul 23, 1:31 AMPoliceN230LA1,250–1,400 ft2 minN
- Jul 23, 12:28 AMPoliceN230LA800–1,325 ft4 minSW
- Jul 22, 6:45 PMPrivateN318RX2,025–2,050 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 5:03 PMSheriffN955LA1,175–1,325 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 4:09 PMPrivateN318RX2,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 1:01 PMMil / CG1681301,400–1,475 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 12:49 PMSky5N925TV1,250–1,350 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 11:08 AMPoliceN665PD1,850–2,075 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 10:47 AMPoliceN665PD1,375–1,450 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 8:46 AMPoliceN232LA1,000–1,050 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 12:52 AMPoliceN226LA925–1,800 ft15 minW
- Jul 21, 4:43 PMAIR7N71HD1,350–1,425 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 4:39 PMPoliceN230LA900–1,000 ft2 minW
- Jul 21, 3:27 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,500–1,600 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 2:37 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,200–1,300 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 10:39 AMPrivateN705WP1,250–1,450 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 9:24 AMPoliceN232LA900–1,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 8:39 AMPoliceN232LA1,100–1,350 ft2 minW
- Jul 21, 8:00 AMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,300–1,450 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 7:55 AMSky5N925TV1,050–1,125 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 7:03 PMSheriffN950LA1,300 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 6:03 PMSheriffN950LA1,350–1,525 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 3:36 PMPoliceN230LA1,200–1,375 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 10:22 AMPoliceN8NF2,100–2,300 ft3 minNE
- Jul 20, 9:51 AMPrivateN703WP1,150–1,325 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 9:12 AMPrivateN318RX1,950–1,975 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 8:07 AMPrivateN318RX1,975–2,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 9:18 PMPoliceN230LA875–1,300 ft4 minNW
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Helicopters over El Sereno: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over El Sereno?
Most helicopter activity over El Sereno 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 El Sereno?
Based on 182 tracked passes over El Sereno, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 10am 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.