Helicopters over Hermosa Beach
Live helicopter tracking for Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Hermosa Beach…
The sky over Hermosa Beach
By hour of day
Who flies over Hermosa Beach
- Private91%
- News6%
- Fire / medical3%
What it usually means
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 8:41 AMPrivateN821JP225–550 ft3 minE
- Jul 24, 2:22 PMPrivateN338JD525–775 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 9:40 AMPrivateN821JP350–525 ft2 minS
- Jul 23, 4:08 PMPrivateN418421,075–1,100 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 2:23 PMPrivateN41842875–1,050 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 12:39 PMPrivateN41842625–1,150 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 4:39 PMPrivateN41842900–1,000 ft2 minS
- Jul 22, 2:57 PMPrivateN418421,000–1,100 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 2:01 PMPrivateN205RH550–700 ft1 minNE
- Jul 19, 12:39 PMPrivateN13FR500–1,050 ft2 minS
- Jul 18, 1:30 PMPrivateN338JD375–650 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 7:41 PMPrivateN329JK400–525 ft1 minS
- Jul 17, 7:24 PMPrivateN329JK450–525 ft1 minS
- Jul 17, 12:48 PMPrivateN418421,000–1,050 ft1 minSE
- Jul 17, 9:13 AMFire/EMSN412FA50–450 ft3 minW
- Jul 16, 2:47 PMPrivateN418421,025–1,225 ft2 minS
- Jul 16, 1:10 PMPrivateN418421,000–1,050 ft1 minS
- Jul 16, 11:57 AMPrivateN205RH450–550 ft1 minN
- Jul 15, 8:08 PMPrivateN329JK450–1,100 ft1 minS
- Jul 15, 3:01 PMPrivateN41842975–1,125 ft1 minS
- Jul 13, 5:38 PMPrivateN329JK450–550 ft1 minS
- Jul 11, 1:56 PMPrivateN329JK525–600 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 3:55 PMPrivateN821JP400–1,275 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 3:17 PMPrivateN383SH800–1,175 ft1 minS
- Jul 7, 2:48 PMPrivateN821JP325–1,025 ft1 minSE
- Jul 6, 4:20 PMPrivateN821JP600–825 ft1 minN
- Jul 5, 2:08 PMPrivateN4007X525–975 ft2 minS
- Jul 4, 3:58 PMPrivateN821JP250–525 ft1 minS
- Jul 4, 3:01 PMAIR7N71HD475–525 ft1 minS
- Jul 4, 2:57 PMAIR7N71HD550–575 ft1 minNW
- Jul 4, 2:54 PMPrivateN821JP2,050–2,500 ft1 minN
- Jul 4, 9:39 AMPrivateN821JP350–500 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 6:46 PMPrivateN821JP475–850 ft2 minE
- Jul 2, 2:13 PMPrivateN821JP550–800 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 1:39 PMPrivateN821JP450–775 ft1 minNE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Hermosa Beach: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Hermosa Beach?
Most helicopter activity over Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach?
Based on 35 tracked passes over Hermosa Beach, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 2pm 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.