Helicopters over Gardena
Live helicopter tracking for Gardena, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Gardena…
Recent incidents over Gardena
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Jun 12, 4:30 PM PT
The sky over Gardena
By hour of day
Who flies over Gardena
- Private42%
- Police25%
- Sheriff20%
- News11%
- CHP1%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
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.
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, 9:47 AMLASDN954LA · AS50300 ft4 minSE
- Jul 24, 4:36 PMPrivateN365PA1,150–1,425 ft2 minSE
- Jul 24, 10:32 AMPrivateN544FA825–875 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 4:51 PMPoliceN233LA450–525 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 1:23 PMPrivateN365PA900–1,225 ft2 minSE
- Jul 23, 3:40 AMPoliceN226LA475–725 ft5 minE
- Jul 21, 11:09 PMSheriffN950LA700–725 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 9:54 AMPoliceN230LA500–550 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 12:18 AMSheriffN950LA875–975 ft1 minNW
- Jul 19, 11:51 PMSheriffN950LA700–775 ft1 minNE
- Jul 19, 10:56 PMSheriffN950LA600–625 ft1 minSE
- Jul 19, 3:35 PMPrivateN96GU450–550 ft1 minS
- Jul 18, 8:28 PMPrivateN329JK500–550 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 12:46 PMPoliceN224LA475–600 ft1 minS
- Jul 17, 10:42 PMPoliceN224LA325–475 ft2 minN
- Jul 17, 7:38 PMPrivateN329JK500–550 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 7:21 PMPrivateN329JK500–550 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 4:50 PMPrivateN329JK525–575 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 1:29 AMSheriffN958LA550–700 ft1 minSW
- Jul 16, 2:39 PMPrivateN418421,225–1,400 ft1 minW
- Jul 16, 12:59 PMPrivateN41842875–1,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 16, 3:01 AMPrivateN826PD550–750 ft1 minN
- Jul 15, 9:06 PMPrivateN496TP1,675–1,725 ft1 minS
- Jul 15, 8:05 PMPrivateN329JK675–700 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 2:57 PMPrivateN418421,125–1,250 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 1:03 PMPrivateN41842850–1,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 7:16 AMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q500–800 ft9 minNE
- Jul 14, 4:44 PMPrivateN496TP1,350–1,650 ft1 minSE
- Jul 14, 11:37 AMPrivateN80156950–1,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 13, 5:35 PMPrivateN329JK450–500 ft1 minW
- Jul 13, 3:21 PMSheriffN950LA350–500 ft14 minNE
- Jul 13, 12:26 AMSheriffN950LA400–500 ft1 minNE
- Jul 12, 11:00 PMSheriffN950LA600–925 ft3 minSE
- Jul 12, 4:27 AMPoliceN223LA400–500 ft1 minS
- Jul 12, 2:17 AMPoliceN224LA525–575 ft1 minS
- Jul 11, 7:49 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV625–700 ft1 minE
- Jul 11, 5:21 PMPoliceN223LA600–625 ft1 minN
- Jul 11, 4:48 PMPoliceN223LA475–575 ft1 minS
- Jul 11, 1:53 PMPrivateN329JK525–575 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 6:57 PMPrivateN329JK550–600 ft1 minW
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Helicopters over Gardena: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Gardena?
Most helicopter activity over Gardena 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 Gardena?
Based on 83 tracked passes over Gardena, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 3pm 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.