Helicopters over Laguna Beach
Live helicopter tracking for Laguna Beach, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Laguna Beach…
The sky over Laguna Beach
By hour of day
Who flies over Laguna Beach
- Private65%
- Sheriff20%
- News8%
- Military3%
- Fire / medical3%
- Other1%
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.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 8:18 PMPrivateN108EH500–600 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 6:23 PMPrivateN7096L600–675 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 5:55 PMPrivateN108EH500–600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 4:00 PMPrivateN7096L500–550 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 3:26 PMPrivateN108EH1,400–1,500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 2:00 PMPrivateN542AG150–450 ft2 minSE
- Jul 24, 12:57 PMPrivateN9081N900–950 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:53 PMPrivate925–1,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 3:56 PMPrivateN683W875 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 1:56 PMMercy AirN908KB525–625 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 1:25 PMPrivateN683W850 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:58 PMPrivateN683W850–875 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 12:49 PMPrivateN90815500–525 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:43 PMPrivateN90815500–550 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 6:42 PMPrivateN323TH500–600 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 6:25 PMPrivateN323TH500–600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 3:46 PMPrivateN853MH400–500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 3:22 PMPrivateN816CE525–675 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 2:32 PMPrivateN335PD400–500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 1:57 PMSheriffN183SD475–575 ft2 minNW
- Jul 22, 12:46 PMPrivateN90813550–625 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 12:41 PMPrivate700–725 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 8:59 AMPrivateN40390475–500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 8:29 AMPrivateN40390400 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 11:19 PMPrivateN944AM2,475 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 9:09 PMPrivateN944AM2,550 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 3:29 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD400–500 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 2:44 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD400–500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 12:29 PMPrivateN826PD400–500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 19, 2:24 PMPrivateN335PD500–600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 18, 1:07 PMPrivateN338JD150–200 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 4:46 PMPrivateN850MH200–300 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 2:49 PMPrivateN7024U400–1,500 ft3 minE
- Jul 16, 8:32 PMMil / CG168154250 ft5 minSE
- Jul 16, 7:08 PMPrivateN562AH700–775 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 1:27 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD700 ft2 minNW
- Jul 15, 5:27 PMPrivateN87BB525–625 ft1 minNW
- Jul 15, 5:25 PMPrivateN644WB375–450 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 2:56 PMPrivateN644WB400–475 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 11:59 AMPrivateN87BB450–500 ft1 minSE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Laguna Beach: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Laguna Beach?
Most helicopter activity over Laguna 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 Laguna Beach?
Based on 104 tracked passes over Laguna Beach, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 3pm 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.