Helicopters over La Mirada
Live helicopter tracking for La Mirada, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over La Mirada…
The sky over La Mirada
By hour of day
Who flies over La Mirada
- Private51%
- Sheriff23%
- CHP11%
- Police9%
- Fire / medical6%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
CHP: CHP aircraft are usually working a freeway incident, a pursuit, or a traffic investigation.
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 24, 6:59 PMPrivateN821MR925–975 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 1:13 PMPrivateN16HF2,200–3,100 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 7:51 PMSheriffN950LA825–925 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 11:38 AMPrivateN852MH1,200–2,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 4:46 PMCHPN979HP800–1,050 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 9:34 PMCHPN979HP800–875 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 3:03 PMPrivateN527161,850–2,750 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 11:23 AMSheriffN954LA700–900 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 11:11 AMSheriffN954LA600–700 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 7:35 AMPrivateN821JP900–975 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 7:16 AMPrivateN338JD975–1,075 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 12:06 AMPrivateN944AM1,050 ft1 minSE
- Jul 17, 11:05 PMPrivateN944AM950 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 2:17 PMLA Co FDN110LA1,100–1,200 ft1 minSE
- Jul 17, 9:23 AMPrivateN124AS1,000–1,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 9:03 AMPoliceN665PD1,500–1,625 ft1 minS
- Jul 15, 11:02 AMPoliceN665PD1,150–1,475 ft1 minN
- Jul 14, 3:41 PMFire/EMSN822LA650–825 ft1 minNW
- Jul 14, 1:10 PMPoliceN665PD725–800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 14, 1:07 PMPrivateN556SH750–1,000 ft1 minN
- Jul 13, 6:21 PMSheriffN950LA675–825 ft1 minE
- Jul 12, 7:59 AMPrivateN944AM900–925 ft1 minSE
- Jul 11, 11:04 PMSheriffN958LA700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 11, 10:46 PMSheriffN958LA725–775 ft1 minW
- Jul 11, 12:52 PMCHPN979HP1,050–1,200 ft1 minNW
- Jul 10, 6:23 PMSheriffN958LA625–825 ft2 minW
- Jul 10, 4:50 PMPrivate925–975 ft1 minSE
- Jul 10, 2:44 PMSheriffN950LA500–675 ft6 minN
- Jul 6, 5:01 PMPrivateN944AM1,725 ft1 minNW
- Jul 6, 12:10 PMPrivateN527161,475–2,225 ft2 minN
- Jul 5, 8:00 AMPrivateN738AM975–1,025 ft1 minSE
- Jul 3, 6:53 PMPrivateN308EH400–500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 3, 5:39 PMPrivateN821MR925–1,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 3, 4:39 PMPrivateN308EH800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 3, 8:14 AMCHPN979HP575–700 ft1 minNW
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Helicopters over La Mirada: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over La Mirada?
Most helicopter activity over La Mirada 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 La Mirada?
Based on 35 tracked passes over La Mirada, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 11am 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.