Helicopters over Lawndale
Live helicopter tracking for Lawndale, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Lawndale…
Recent incidents over Lawndale
- 🚨 ABC7: E-bike chase captured on motorcycle officer's bodycam in Orange: 'I would stop if I were you' · 33.889, -118.366
✅ Pursuit coverage concluded after 12 min — aircraft breaking off. Replay + alerts: gtla.live/i/pursuit-la--247?src=story
Jun 25, 12:24 PM PT
The sky over Lawndale
By hour of day
Who flies over Lawndale
- Private67%
- Sheriff13%
- News10%
- Police7%
- CHP2%
- Other2%
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.
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, 11:39 AMSheriffN958LA375–575 ft3 minE
- Jul 23, 4:37 PMPrivateN544FA3,025–3,300 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 4:01 PMPrivateN418421,050–1,350 ft6 minW
- Jul 23, 2:18 PMPrivateN418421,075–1,325 ft4 minW
- Jul 23, 12:35 PMPrivateN418421,050–1,225 ft3 minW
- Jul 22, 11:23 PMSheriffN950LA650–675 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 4:32 PMPrivateN418421,000–1,375 ft6 minW
- Jul 22, 2:52 PMPrivateN41842825–1,150 ft4 minSW
- Jul 22, 2:48 PMMercy AirN908KB1,525–1,550 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 2:03 PMPrivateN205RH800–900 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 1:03 PMPrivateN41842650–1,100 ft4 minSW
- Jul 21, 3:14 PMPrivateN496TP2,000–3,000 ft2 minS
- Jul 20, 5:45 PMPrivateN544FA2,550–3,125 ft1 minSE
- Jul 19, 3:55 PMPrivateN744HS2,700–3,400 ft1 minSE
- Jul 18, 8:29 PMPrivateN329JK525–600 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 7:40 PMPrivateN329JK525–550 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 7:23 PMPrivateN329JK500–550 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 4:51 PMPrivateN329JK600 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 12:43 PMPrivateN41842950–1,050 ft4 minW
- Jul 17, 9:18 AMFire/EMSN412FA675–850 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 6:51 PMPrivateN562AH875–925 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 5:58 PMPoliceN232LA1,475–1,950 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 2:41 PMPrivateN418421,025–1,500 ft6 minW
- Jul 16, 1:02 PMPrivateN41842850–1,275 ft7 minW
- Jul 15, 8:07 PMPrivateN329JK675–700 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 4:19 PMPrivateN744263,100–3,800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 2:59 PMPrivateN418421,175–1,250 ft2 minSW
- Jul 15, 1:06 PMPrivateN418421,075–1,125 ft1 minW
- Jul 13, 10:31 PMCHPN979HP825–925 ft1 minNW
- Jul 13, 5:37 PMPrivateN329JK525–575 ft1 minW
- Jul 13, 12:23 AMSheriffN950LA300–550 ft3 minSE
- Jul 12, 2:23 AMSheriffN951LA750–900 ft1 minSW
- Jul 11, 10:12 PMSheriffN958LA550–575 ft1 minS
- Jul 11, 7:46 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV725–850 ft1 minE
- Jul 11, 7:22 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV650–800 ft1 minW
- Jul 11, 1:55 PMPrivateN329JK550–575 ft1 minW
- Jul 11, 1:35 PMPrivateN744HS2,000–2,800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 10, 6:58 PMPrivateN329JK575–600 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 10:58 AMAIR7N71HD1,975–2,150 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 10:51 AMPrivateN383SH1,400–1,550 ft1 minE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Lawndale: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Lawndale?
Most helicopter activity over Lawndale 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 Lawndale?
Based on 60 tracked passes over Lawndale, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 10am 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.