Helicopters over Elizabeth Lake

Live helicopter tracking for Elizabeth Lake, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.

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Elizabeth Lake, Los Angeles

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

Last night over Elizabeth Lake

Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 9 hours.

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 Elizabeth Lake

57helicopter passes tracked over 26 days
15.3
passes per week
0.4
hours overhead per week
8 AM
busiest hour
Private
most common overhead

By hour of day

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 8a · this hour (6a) has averaged 2 passes historically

Who flies over Elizabeth Lake

  • Private68%
  • Fire / medical23%
  • Sheriff7%
  • Military2%

The regulars over Elizabeth Lake

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

Who flies over Elizabeth Lake, by the numbers

Private and charter helicopters over Elizabeth Lake

39 of 57 recorded passes over Elizabeth Lake were private and charter helicopters — 68% of the traffic here, 1 hour overhead in total.

Most often: LADWP (N704WP), 16 recorded passesusually 8am–11amtypically 3,700–4,100 ft

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 Elizabeth Lake

13 of 57 recorded passes over Elizabeth Lake were fire and air-medical helicopters — 23% of the traffic here, 0.4 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LA City Fire (N307FD), 4 recorded passesusually 9am–12pmtypically 3,400–4,200 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

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.

Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.

Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.

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Helicopters over Elizabeth Lake common questions

Why is a fire helicopter over Elizabeth Lake?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 23% of the 57 helicopter passes recorded over Elizabeth Lake. The one you see most is LA City Fire (N307FD), 4 recorded passes. They are usually 9am–12pm here. They typically fly at 3,400–4,200 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 Elizabeth Lake?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 3,700–4,100 ft; fire and air-medical helicopters at 3,400–4,200 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 Elizabeth Lake?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 1 hours overhead across 39 recorded passes. Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

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.