Helicopters over Marina del Rey
Live helicopter tracking for Marina del Rey, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Marina del Rey…
The sky over Marina del Rey
By hour of day
Who flies over Marina del Rey
- Police53%
- Private42%
- News3%
- Sheriff1%
What it usually means
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.
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
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 25, 11:17 AMLAPDN224LA · AS50275–425 ft4 minNE
- Jul 25, 11:11 AMLAPDN224LA · AS50325–425 ft1 minE
- Jul 25, 10:31 AMLAPDN226LA · AS50200–425 ft3 minNW
- Jul 25, 10:16 AMLAPDN226LA · AS50275–500 ft3 minE
- Jul 25, 9:29 AMPrivateN850MH500–900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 25, 9:10 AMPoliceN230LA300–675 ft1 minNE
- Jul 25, 8:54 AMPoliceN230LA300–725 ft1 minNW
- Jul 25, 12:26 AMPoliceN230LA400–700 ft4 minNE
- Jul 24, 8:14 PMPrivateN825VJ600–800 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 6:47 PMPoliceN230LA300–725 ft2 minNE
- Jul 24, 4:54 PMPoliceN226LA300–700 ft5 minNW
- Jul 24, 11:54 AMPoliceN226LA225–675 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 11:38 AMPoliceN224LA450–500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 1:06 AMPoliceN226LA425–675 ft3 minNE
- Jul 23, 8:09 PMPrivateN825VJ500–700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 6:26 PMPoliceN223LA350–625 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 6:23 PMPrivateN444NC700–1,000 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 6:12 PMPrivateN825VJ600–700 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 5:44 PMPoliceN233LA525–875 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 5:08 PMPrivateN825VJ700–800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 1:50 PMPoliceN223LA225–600 ft2 minNE
- Jul 23, 1:38 PMPrivateN825VJ600–700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:38 PMPoliceN233LA400–525 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:35 PMPrivateN825VJ500–900 ft2 minNW
- Jul 23, 11:19 AMPrivateN825VJ500–800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 10:15 AMPrivateN825VJ500–800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 9:43 AMPoliceN232LA325–725 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 1:02 AMPoliceN230LA575–650 ft5 minW
- Jul 22, 7:38 PMPoliceN230LA425–575 ft2 minW
- Jul 22, 6:47 PMPrivateN825VJ600–900 ft2 minNW
- Jul 22, 5:38 PMPoliceN233LA475–700 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 4:51 PMPrivateN444NC600–800 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 4:05 PMPoliceN226LA175–250 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 1:46 PMPoliceN232LA125–575 ft44 minSW
- Jul 22, 10:38 AMPrivateN825VJ300–600 ft3 minNE
- Jul 21, 7:50 PMPrivateN444NC600–900 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 6:32 PMPrivateN825VJ500–800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 5:33 PMPoliceN230LA350–500 ft4 minNE
- Jul 21, 4:07 PMSheriffN962LA400–550 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 3:41 PMPoliceN226LA475–900 ft1 minNE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Marina del Rey: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Marina del Rey?
Most helicopter activity over Marina del Rey 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 Marina del Rey?
Based on 202 tracked passes over Marina del Rey, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 11am 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.