Helicopters over Inglewood
Live helicopter tracking for Inglewood, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Inglewood…
The sky over Inglewood
By hour of day
Who flies over Inglewood
- Sheriff89%
- Police11%
What it usually means
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 23, 3:28 AMPoliceN226LA575–750 ft3 minE
- Jul 23, 2:48 AMPoliceN233LA850–1,050 ft11 minNW
- Jul 22, 10:40 AMPoliceN232LA475–700 ft4 minE
- Jul 14, 4:00 AMPoliceN225LA450–625 ft5 minS
- Jul 10, 3:14 PMSheriffN958LA4,475–4,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 3:08 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 3:02 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 2:55 PMSheriffN958LA4,475–4,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 2:49 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 2:43 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft2 minS
- Jul 10, 2:36 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft2 minS
- Jul 10, 2:30 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 2:23 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 2:17 PMSheriffN958LA4,475–4,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 2:10 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 2:04 PMSheriffN958LA4,475–4,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 1:45 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft2 minS
- Jul 10, 1:39 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 1:32 PMSheriffN958LA4,475–4,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 1:26 PMSheriffN958LA4,475–4,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 1:19 PMSheriffN958LA4,475–4,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 1:13 PMSheriffN958LA4,475–4,500 ft2 minS
- Jul 10, 1:06 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft2 minS
- Jul 10, 1:00 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 11:56 AMSheriffN962LA4,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 11:50 AMSheriffN962LA4,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 11:43 AMSheriffN962LA5,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 11:37 AMSheriffN962LA4,975–5,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 7, 10:11 AMPoliceN225LA575–700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 2, 3:04 PMSheriffN956LA5,450 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 2:58 PMSheriffN956LA5,450 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 2:52 PMSheriffN956LA5,450 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 2:46 PMSheriffN956LA5,450 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 2:40 PMSheriffN956LA5,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 2:34 PMSheriffN956LA5,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 2:28 PMSheriffN956LA5,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 2:23 PMSheriffN956LA5,950–6,450 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 2:18 PMSheriffN956LA6,450 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 2:12 PMSheriffN956LA5,425–5,450 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 2:06 PMSheriffN956LA5,425–5,450 ft1 minS
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Inglewood: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Inglewood?
Most helicopter activity over Inglewood 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 Inglewood?
Based on 44 tracked passes over Inglewood, 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.