Helicopters over Green Valley

Live helicopter tracking for Green Valley, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.

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Green Valley, Los Angeles

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Green Valley… The dashed ring is the 8 km radius this page counts as “over Green Valley”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

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The sky over Green Valley

149helicopter passes tracked over 30 days
34.8
passes per week
1.4
hours overhead per week
9 AM
busiest hour
Private
most common overhead

By hour of day

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

Who flies over Green Valley

  • Private66%
  • Fire / medical23%
  • Sheriff7%
  • Military3%
  • News1%

The regulars over Green Valley

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

Who flies over Green Valley, by the numbers

Private and charter helicopters over Green Valley

98 of 149 recorded passes over Green Valley were private and charter helicopters — 66% of the traffic here, 3.9 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LADWP (N704WP), 32 recorded passesusually 8am–11amtypically 3,450–4,400 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 Green Valley

34 of 149 recorded passes over Green Valley were fire and air-medical helicopters — 23% of the traffic here, 1.4 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LA Co FD (N76CG), 5 recorded passesusually 3pm–6pmtypically 3,700–4,750 ft

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

Sheriff's helicopters over Green Valley

10 of 149 recorded passes over Green Valley were sheriff's helicopters — 7% of the traffic here, 0.4 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N959LA), 5 recorded passestypically 3,500–4,000 ft

Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

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 Green Valley common questions

Why is a fire helicopter over Green Valley?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 23% of the 149 helicopter passes recorded over Green Valley. The one you see most is LA Co FD (N76CG), 5 recorded passes. They are usually 3pm–6pm here. They typically fly at 3,700–4,750 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.

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Green Valley?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 7% of the 149 helicopter passes recorded over Green Valley. The one you see most is LASD (N959LA), 5 recorded passes. They typically fly at 3,500–4,000 ft above sea level. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

How high do helicopters fly over Green Valley?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 3,450–4,400 ft; fire and air-medical helicopters at 3,700–4,750 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 3,500–4,000 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 Green Valley?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 3.9 hours overhead across 98 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.