Helicopters over Leisure World Seal Beach
Live helicopter tracking for Leisure World Seal Beach, Orange County — updated every few seconds.
Leisure World Seal Beach, Orange County
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GTLA AirWatch · Live area briefing · positions from ADS-B, rechecked every 20 seconds
Today over Leisure World Seal Beach
Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 3 hours.
- 10:03am — Mercy Air (N908KB) passed through in 1 minute, mid-level.came from Cypress (10:03am)went on to Sunset Beach (10:04am)
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.
Recent incidents over Leisure World Seal Beach
📺 ABC7: SoCal Edison equipment blamed for Eaton Fire after investigation, LA County Fire Department says · Huntington Harbour
✅ Scene coverage concluded after 10 min — news helicopters departing. Replay + alerts: gtla.live/i/swarm-huntington-harbour-a4044?src=story
Aug 4, 11:13 AM PT Watch the replay
The sky over Leisure World Seal Beach
Who flies over Leisure World Seal Beach
- Military52%
- Private42%
- Police4%
- News2%
The regulars over Leisure World Seal Beach
The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.
- US ARMY17-2092815 recorded visits· usually 6–9pm· last here Wed 8:28 PM
- VerticalN7072710 recorded visits· usually 12–3pm· last here Fri 2:56 PM
- US ARMY17-209317 recorded visits· usually 6–9pm· last here Thu 8:37 PM
- VerticalN496TP5 recorded visits· usually 12–3pm· last here Fri 2:41 PM
- Air MethodsN944AM2 recorded visits· last here Fri 2:43 PM
Who flies over Leisure World Seal Beach, by the numbers
Military helicopters over Leisure World Seal Beach
27 of 52 recorded passes over Leisure World Seal Beach were military helicopters — 52% of the traffic here, 0.8 hours overhead in total.
Most often: US ARMY (17-20928), 15 recorded passesusually 6pm–9pmtypically 300–700 ft
Military aircraft are almost always transiting between bases or on training flights; they rarely orbit a neighborhood.
Private and charter helicopters over Leisure World Seal Beach
22 of 52 recorded passes over Leisure World Seal Beach were private and charter helicopters — 42% of the traffic here, 0.9 hours overhead in total.
Most often: Vertical (N70727), 10 recorded passesusually 12pm–3pmtypically 1,000–2,550 ft
Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.
What it usually means
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
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.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Recent helicopter activity
- Sep 5, 10:03 AMMercy AirN908KB · B429950–1,025 ft1 minSW
- Sep 4, 4:02 PMHelistreamN80156 · R221,000–1,075 ft1 minSE
- Sep 4, 2:49 PMVerticalN70727 · R442,550–2,775 ft7 minNE
- Sep 4, 2:42 PMAir MethodsN944AM · EC452,600–2,625 ft1 minNE
- Sep 4, 2:40 PMVerticalN496TP · R221,200–1,250 ft1 minSE
- Sep 4, 2:37 PMAir MethodsN944AM · EC452,500–2,550 ft1 minS
- Sep 4, 2:12 PMVerticalN70727 · R441,025–1,625 ft2 minNW
- Sep 4, 1:46 PMVerticalN496TP · R221,050–1,575 ft2 minNW
- Sep 4, 1:37 PMVerticalN496TP · R221,050–1,700 ft2 minNW
- Sep 4, 1:26 PMVerticalN496TP · R222,300–3,175 ft6 minSE
- Sep 4, 1:09 PMVerticalN496TP · R222,950–3,150 ft7 minNE
- Sep 4, 12:55 PMVerticalN70727 · R442,550–2,675 ft9 minNE
- Sep 4, 12:25 PMSkyCAL / SkyFOX 11N39CL · B4071,100–1,200 ft1 minS
- Sep 4, 12:13 PMVerticalN70727 · R441,025–1,900 ft2 minNW
- Sep 4, 11:41 AMVerticalN70727 · R442,950–3,000 ft1 minNW
- Sep 3, 9:37 PMVerticalN70727 · R441,450–1,525 ft1 minW
- Sep 3, 8:36 PMUS ARMY17-20931 · H60525–1,100 ft1 minNE
- Sep 3, 8:16 PMUS ARMY17-20931 · H60825–1,175 ft1 minE
- Sep 3, 7:12 PMVerticalN70727 · R442,250–2,725 ft1 minNW
- Sep 3, 7:03 PMUS ARMY17-20931 · H6025–1,150 ft2 minNE
- Sep 3, 6:57 PMUS ARMY17-20931 · H60300–1,050 ft1 minNE
- Sep 3, 6:43 PMAnaheim Police DeptN226PD · AS501,050–1,150 ft1 minSW
- Sep 3, 6:34 PMUS ARMY17-20929 · H605,200–6,075 ft1 minNE
- Sep 3, 5:45 PMUS ARMY17-20931 · H60675–2,125 ft2 minS
- Sep 3, 12:45 PMUS ARMY17-20931 · H6075–800 ft4 minNE
- Sep 3, 11:31 AMUS ARMY18-20980 · H605,950–5,975 ft1 minNE
- Sep 3, 11:26 AMUS ARMY18-20980 · H60325–2,600 ft2 minSW
- Sep 3, 11:23 AMUS ARMY17-20931 · H60825–1,975 ft1 minSW
- Sep 3, 10:36 AMBrb Flight ServicesN58160 · H269900–1,200 ft3 minS
- Sep 3, 10:30 AMMil / CG93-26520 · H60300–900 ft1 minE
- Sep 3, 9:35 AMVerticalN70727 · R44950–1,025 ft1 minSE
- Sep 2, 11:12 PMLong Beach PDN29LB · AS50700–800 ft1 minNW
- Sep 2, 8:57 PMUS ARMY17-20929 · H60400–800 ft7 minNE
- Sep 2, 8:27 PMUS ARMY17-20928 · H60375–1,025 ft1 minE
- Sep 2, 8:21 PMUS ARMY17-20928 · H60475–1,000 ft1 minE
- Sep 2, 8:16 PMUS ARMY17-20928 · H60700–1,025 ft1 minE
- Sep 2, 8:10 PMUS ARMY17-20928 · H60225–825 ft1 minE
- Sep 2, 8:03 PMUS ARMY17-20928 · H60300–1,025 ft2 minE
- Sep 2, 7:57 PMUS ARMY17-20928 · H60750–1,025 ft1 minNE
- Sep 2, 7:49 PMUS ARMY17-20928 · H60500–1,025 ft1 minNE
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Helicopters over Leisure World Seal Beach common questions
How high do helicopters fly over Leisure World Seal Beach?
From the passes recorded here: military helicopters at 300–700 ft; private and charter helicopters at 1,000–2,550 ft. These are the middle half of measured altitudes above sea level for each group, not a floor or a ceiling.
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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