Helicopters over Littlerock

Private and charter helicopters over Littlerock

120 of 321 recorded passes over Littlerock were private and charter helicopters — 37% of the traffic here, 5 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Southern California Edison (N817CE), 8 recorded passestypically 3,750–5,700 ft

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

Sheriff's helicopters over Littlerock

80 of 321 recorded passes over Littlerock were sheriff's helicopters — 25% of the traffic here, 4.9 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N950LA), 11 recorded passesusually 3pm–6pmtypically 3,300–3,900 ft

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

Fire helicopters over Littlerock

74 of 321 recorded passes over Littlerock were fire helicopters — 23% of the traffic here, 9.2 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LA Co FD (N15LA), 11 recorded passesusually 1pm–4pmtypically 3,100–3,750 ft

Fire department aircraft respond to fires and rescues — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

Military helicopters over Littlerock

22 of 321 recorded passes over Littlerock were military helicopters — 7% of the traffic here, 0.8 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Blue Sky (N80BH), 3 recorded passestypically 4,450–7,000 ft

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

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Littlerock?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 25% of the 321 helicopter passes recorded over Littlerock. The one you see most is LASD (N950LA), 11 recorded passes. They are usually 3pm–6pm here. They typically fly at 3,300–3,900 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.

Why is a fire helicopter over Littlerock?

Fire helicopters account for 23% of the 321 helicopter passes recorded over Littlerock. The one you see most is LA Co FD (N15LA), 11 recorded passes. They are usually 1pm–4pm here. They typically fly at 3,100–3,750 ft above sea level. Fire department aircraft respond to fires and rescues — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

How high do helicopters fly over Littlerock?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 3,750–5,700 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 3,300–3,900 ft; fire helicopters at 3,100–3,750 ft; military helicopters at 4,450–7,000 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 Littlerock?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are fire helicopters: 9.2 hours overhead across 74 recorded passes. Fire department aircraft respond to fires and rescues — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

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.