Helicopters over Glassell Park

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

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Glassell Park, Los Angeles

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

Last night over Glassell Park

Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 11 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 Glassell Park

286helicopter passes tracked over 39 days
51.3
passes per week
1.7
hours overhead per week
10 AM
busiest hour
Police
most common overhead

By hour of day

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Busiest hour: 10a · this hour (5a) has averaged 5 passes historically

Who flies over Glassell Park

  • Police68%
  • Private16%
  • News12%
  • Fire / medical1%
  • Sheriff1%
  • Other1%

The regulars over Glassell Park

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

Who flies over Glassell Park, by the numbers

Police helicopters over Glassell Park

195 of 286 recorded passes over Glassell Park were police helicopters — 68% of the traffic here, 7.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LAPD (N213PF), 23 recorded passestypically 1,000–1,350 ft

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

Private and charter helicopters over Glassell Park

47 of 286 recorded passes over Glassell Park were private and charter helicopters — 16% of the traffic here, 0.9 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LADWP (N704WP), 19 recorded passesusually 9am–12pmtypically 1,200–1,500 ft

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

News helicopters over Glassell Park

34 of 286 recorded passes over Glassell Park were news helicopters — 12% of the traffic here, 0.8 hours overhead in total.

Most often: AIR7 (N71HD), 9 recorded passesusually 7pm–10pmtypically 1,400–1,850 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.

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.

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

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 Glassell Park common questions

Why is a police helicopter circling over Glassell Park?

Police helicopters account for 68% of the 286 helicopter passes recorded over Glassell Park. The one you see most is LAPD (N213PF), 23 recorded passes. They typically fly at 1,000–1,350 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 Glassell Park?

News helicopters account for 12% of the 286 helicopter passes recorded over Glassell Park. The one you see most is AIR7 (N71HD), 9 recorded passes. They are usually 7pm–10pm here. They typically fly at 1,400–1,850 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.

How high do helicopters fly over Glassell Park?

From the passes recorded here: police helicopters at 1,000–1,350 ft; private and charter helicopters at 1,200–1,500 ft; news helicopters at 1,400–1,850 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 Glassell Park?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are police helicopters: 7.1 hours overhead across 195 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.