Helicopters over Larchmont

Live helicopter tracking for Larchmont, Los Angeles County — updated every few seconds.

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Larchmont, Los Angeles County

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Larchmont… The dashed ring is the 3.5 km radius this page counts as “over Larchmont”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Today over Larchmont

Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 42 minutes ago, heading east.

Verbs like “held over” and “circled” describe the recorded flight path, not what was happening on the ground. Nothing here states a crime, a fire or a casualty.

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Recent incidents over Larchmont

The sky over Larchmont

722helicopter passes tracked over 66 days
76.6
passes per week
2.8
hours overhead per week
11 AM
busiest hour
Police
most common overhead

By hour of day

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Busiest hour: 11a · this hour (1p) has averaged 47 passes historically

Who flies over Larchmont

  • Police87%
  • Private5%
  • News4%
  • Sheriff2%
  • Fire / medical1%
  • Other0%

The regulars over Larchmont

The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.

Who flies over Larchmont, by the numbers

Police helicopters over Larchmont

629 of 722 recorded passes over Larchmont were police helicopters — 87% of the traffic here, 23.8 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LAPD (N232LA), 48 recorded passestypically 700–1,000 ft

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

Private and charter helicopters over Larchmont

39 of 722 recorded passes over Larchmont were private and charter helicopters — 5% of the traffic here, 0.9 hours overhead in total.

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

News helicopters over Larchmont

29 of 722 recorded passes over Larchmont were news helicopters — 4% of the traffic here, 1.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: NewsChopper 4 (N358TV), 4 recorded passes

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 Larchmont

18 of 722 recorded passes over Larchmont were sheriff's helicopters — 2% of the traffic here, 0.5 hours overhead in total.

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

What it usually means

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.

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.

Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.

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Helicopters over Larchmont common questions

Why is a police helicopter circling over Larchmont?

Police helicopters account for 87% of the 722 helicopter passes recorded over Larchmont. The one you see most is LAPD (N232LA), 48 recorded passes. They typically fly at 700–1,000 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 Larchmont?

News helicopters account for 4% of the 722 helicopter passes recorded over Larchmont. The one you see most is NewsChopper 4 (N358TV), 4 recorded passes. 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 Larchmont?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 2% of the 722 helicopter passes recorded over Larchmont. 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 Larchmont?

From the passes recorded here: police helicopters at 700–1,000 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 Larchmont?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are police helicopters: 23.8 hours overhead across 629 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 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.

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