Helicopters over Huntington Park

Private and charter helicopters over Huntington Park

1,084 of 3,292 recorded passes over Huntington Park were private and charter helicopters — 33% of the traffic here, 22.6 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Emerald City Aircraft (N7530M), 38 recorded passesusually 5pm–8pmtypically 700–1,100 ft

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

Police helicopters over Huntington Park

1,034 of 3,292 recorded passes over Huntington Park were police helicopters — 31% of the traffic here, 35.8 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LAPD (N232LA), 14 recorded passestypically 550–750 ft

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

News helicopters over Huntington Park

573 of 3,292 recorded passes over Huntington Park were news helicopters — 17% of the traffic here, 15.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: ABC NewsCopter (N828AP), 8 recorded passestypically 900–1,200 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.

Sheriff's helicopters over Huntington Park

515 of 3,292 recorded passes over Huntington Park were sheriff's helicopters — 16% of the traffic here, 20.4 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N956LA), 18 recorded passestypically 650–950 ft

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

Why is a police helicopter circling over Huntington Park?

Police helicopters account for 31% of the 3,292 helicopter passes recorded over Huntington Park. The one you see most is LAPD (N232LA), 14 recorded passes. They typically fly at 550–750 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 Huntington Park?

News helicopters account for 17% of the 3,292 helicopter passes recorded over Huntington Park. The one you see most is ABC NewsCopter (N828AP), 8 recorded passes. They typically fly at 900–1,200 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.

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Huntington Park?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 16% of the 3,292 helicopter passes recorded over Huntington Park. The one you see most is LASD (N956LA), 18 recorded passes. They typically fly at 650–950 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 Huntington Park?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 700–1,100 ft; police helicopters at 550–750 ft; news helicopters at 900–1,200 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 650–950 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 Huntington Park?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are police helicopters: 35.8 hours overhead across 1,034 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 Live 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.