Helicopters over Little Saigon
Live helicopter tracking for Little Saigon, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Little Saigon…
The sky over Little Saigon
By hour of day
Who flies over Little Saigon
- Private38%
- Police29%
- News17%
- Sheriff14%
- Fire / medical1%
- Other1%
What it usually means
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.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 23, 4:27 PMPrivateN76EX1,300–1,400 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 3:55 PMPrivateN995NR2,100–2,200 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 1:04 AMPrivateN826PD1,000–1,025 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 10:46 PMMercy AirN908KB1,325–1,350 ft1 minSW
- Jul 22, 6:59 PMPrivateN761HB925–1,025 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 5:49 PMMercy AirN908KB750–800 ft1 minSW
- Jul 22, 8:36 AMOrange Co SheriffN184SD500–600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 12:58 AMHuntington Beach PDN683HB1,625–1,700 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 5:26 PMPrivateN7096L1,225–1,500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 1:40 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD600–700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 12:13 PMPrivateN826PD900–1,000 ft2 minSW
- Jul 19, 2:05 AMPrivateN944AM1,925 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 8:11 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q500–700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 7:25 PMHuntington Beach PDN683HB775–825 ft1 minSW
- Jul 17, 3:37 PMHuntington Beach PDN681HB850–950 ft2 minS
- Jul 17, 9:38 AMPrivateN335PD900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 6:58 PMPrivateN761HB725–925 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 2:55 PMPrivateN496TP3,050–3,250 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 2:36 PMPrivateN7096L1,150–1,600 ft10 minNW
- Jul 16, 2:01 PMPrivateN707272,175–2,325 ft1 minS
- Jul 15, 10:19 PMPrivateN496TP950–1,025 ft2 minSE
- Jul 15, 2:50 PMPrivateN496TP2,700–2,750 ft1 minNW
- Jul 15, 1:50 AMHuntington Beach PDN681HB1,175–1,225 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 1:41 AMOntario PDN30NT1,000–1,075 ft1 minNE
- Jul 15, 1:34 AMOntario PDN30NT1,075–1,450 ft3 minSW
- Jul 14, 4:19 PMPrivateN496TP1,525–2,350 ft1 minNW
- Jul 14, 12:49 AMHuntington Beach PDN681HB1,825–2,225 ft1 minSW
- Jul 14, 12:11 AMHuntington Beach PDN681HB2,275–2,475 ft2 minSW
- Jul 13, 4:46 PMPrivateN70727975–1,075 ft5 minSW
- Jul 13, 12:37 AMPrivateN761HB2,325–2,825 ft1 minS
- Jul 12, 11:03 AMOrange Co SheriffN184SD900–1,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 12, 1:06 AMHuntington Beach PDN681HB2,500–3,025 ft4 minS
- Jul 11, 9:31 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 11, 4:33 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD700–800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 11, 1:51 PMCHPN979HP775–825 ft1 minNE
- Jul 11, 12:27 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD800–1,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 10, 4:14 PMPrivateN761HB750–875 ft1 minSW
- Jul 10, 1:19 PMPrivate750–775 ft1 minNW
- Jul 9, 12:42 PMPrivateN761HB625–875 ft46 minS
- Jul 8, 8:49 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD1,100–1,200 ft1 minSE
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Helicopters over Little Saigon: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Little Saigon?
Most helicopter activity over Little Saigon 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 Little Saigon?
Based on 72 tracked passes over Little Saigon, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 4pm 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.