Helicopters over Leona Valley

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

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Leona Valley, Los Angeles County

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Leona Valley… The dashed ring is the 8 km radius this page counts as “over Leona Valley”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Today over Leona Valley

Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 13 minutes ago, heading northeast.

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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The sky over Leona Valley

180helicopter passes tracked over 51 days
24.7
passes per week
1.7
hours overhead per week
5 PM
busiest hour
Private
most common overhead

By hour of day

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Busiest hour: 5p · this hour (2p) has averaged 12 passes historically

Who flies over Leona Valley

  • Private42%
  • Fire / medical33%
  • Sheriff15%
  • Military6%
  • News3%
  • Other1%

The regulars over Leona Valley

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

Who flies over Leona Valley, by the numbers

Private and charter helicopters over Leona Valley

76 of 180 recorded passes over Leona Valley were private and charter helicopters — 42% of the traffic here, 6.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: SoCal Edison (N413CE), 12 recorded passestypically 3,650–5,700 ft

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

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Leona Valley

60 of 180 recorded passes over Leona Valley were fire and air-medical helicopters — 33% of the traffic here, 3.9 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LA Co FD (N15LA), 10 recorded passesusually 4pm–7pmtypically 3,450–4,150 ft

Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

Sheriff's helicopters over Leona Valley

27 of 180 recorded passes over Leona Valley were sheriff's helicopters — 15% of the traffic here, 1.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N958LA), 8 recorded passesusually 4pm–7pmtypically 3,500–3,950 ft

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

Military helicopters over Leona Valley

11 of 180 recorded passes over Leona Valley were military helicopters — 6% of the traffic here, 0.4 hours overhead in total.

typically 6,450–10,350 ft

Military aircraft are almost always transiting between bases or on training flights; they rarely orbit a neighborhood.

What it usually means

Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.

Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.

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

Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.

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Helicopters over Leona Valley common questions

Why is a fire helicopter over Leona Valley?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 33% of the 180 helicopter passes recorded over Leona Valley. The one you see most is LA Co FD (N15LA), 10 recorded passes. They are usually 4pm–7pm here. They typically fly at 3,450–4,150 ft above sea level. Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Leona Valley?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 15% of the 180 helicopter passes recorded over Leona Valley. The one you see most is LASD (N958LA), 8 recorded passes. They are usually 4pm–7pm here. They typically fly at 3,500–3,950 ft above sea level. 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 Leona Valley?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 3,650–5,700 ft; fire and air-medical helicopters at 3,450–4,150 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 3,500–3,950 ft; military helicopters at 6,450–10,350 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 Leona Valley?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 6.3 hours overhead across 76 recorded passes. Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

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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