Helicopters over Leimert Park

Police helicopters over Leimert Park

696 of 780 recorded passes over Leimert Park were police helicopters — 89% of the traffic here, 53 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LAPD (N224LA), 36 recorded passestypically 500–700 ft

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

News helicopters over Leimert Park

43 of 780 recorded passes over Leimert Park were news helicopters — 6% of the traffic here, 3.2 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Sky5 (N925TV), 4 recorded passesusually 9am–12pmtypically 800–1,500 ft

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 Leimert Park

26 of 780 recorded passes over Leimert Park were sheriff's helicopters — 3% of the traffic here, 1.3 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.

Private and charter helicopters over Leimert Park

13 of 780 recorded passes over Leimert Park were private and charter helicopters — 2% of the traffic here, 0.2 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Goodyear Blimp (N2A), 3 recorded passes

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

Why is a police helicopter circling over Leimert Park?

Police helicopters account for 89% of the 780 helicopter passes recorded over Leimert Park. The one you see most is LAPD (N224LA), 36 recorded passes. They typically fly at 500–700 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 Leimert Park?

News helicopters account for 6% of the 780 helicopter passes recorded over Leimert Park. The one you see most is Sky5 (N925TV), 4 recorded passes. They are usually 9am–12pm here. They typically fly at 800–1,500 ft above sea level. 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 Leimert Park?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 3% of the 780 helicopter passes recorded over Leimert Park. 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 Leimert Park?

From the passes recorded here: police helicopters at 500–700 ft; news helicopters at 800–1,500 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 Leimert Park?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are police helicopters: 53 hours overhead across 696 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 Live 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.