Helicopters over Marina del Rey
Live helicopter tracking for Marina del Rey, Los Angeles County — updated every few seconds.
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Live airspace over Marina del Rey
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Tonight over Marina del Rey
Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 9 hours.
- 4:05pm — LAPD (N226LA) passed through in 1 minute, low.came from Santa Monica (4:03pm)
- 2:06pm — LAPD (N668PD) passed through in 1 minute, low.came from Venice (2:06pm)went on to Mar Vista (2:07pm)
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.
Familiar aircraft and neighborhood patterns
The sky over Marina del Rey
By hour of day
Who flies over Marina del Rey
- Police61%
- Private33%
- News4%
- Sheriff1%
- Fire / rescue0%
- Other1%
The regulars over Marina del Rey
The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.
- Lite FlightN825VJ69 recorded visits· usually 5–8pm· last here Sun 6:21 PM
LAPDN213PF58 recorded visits· last here Sun 12:02 PM
LAPDN224LA47 recorded visits· usually 12–3pm· last here Sat 1:51 PM- Private / civilN624WC41 recorded visits
LAPDN229LA37 recorded visits· usually 11am–2pm· last here Sat 11:12 AM
Seen over Marina del Rey lately
Every aircraft our tracking has recorded here recently, most recent first. The named ones have a page of their own.
- LAPDN226LA
- LAPDN668PD
- LAPDN472LA
- LAPDN233LA
- First Air AssociatesN821JP
- LAPDN230LA
- Private / civilN624WC
- LAPDN267LA
- LAPDN232LA
- Private / civilN444NC
- Stirn AviationN26TW
- Goodyear BlimpN2A
Who flies over Marina del Rey, by the numbers
Police helicopters over Marina del Rey
547 of 893 recorded passes over Marina del Rey were police helicopters — 61% of the traffic here, 21.6 hours overhead in total.
Most often: LAPD (N224LA), 27 recorded passestypically 200–450 ft
Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.
Private and charter helicopters over Marina del Rey
292 of 893 recorded passes over Marina del Rey were private and charter helicopters — 33% of the traffic here, 7.5 hours overhead in total.
Most often: Lite Flight (N825VJ), 23 recorded passesusually 4pm–7pmtypically 600–900 ft
Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.
News helicopters over Marina del Rey
40 of 893 recorded passes over Marina del Rey were news helicopters — 4% of the traffic here, 4.3 hours overhead in total.
Most often: AIR7 (N71HD), 3 recorded passes
News helicopters hold a wider circle at a higher altitude and arrive after a story is already underway; several at once usually means something is being covered live.
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
- Oct 23, 4:05 PMLAPDN226LA · AS50500–550 ft1 minNW
- Oct 23, 2:06 PMLAPDN668PD · AS50375–750 ft1 minNE
- Oct 23, 2:37 AMLAPDN472LA · AS50625–650 ft1 minNE
- Oct 22, 5:10 PMLAPDN233LA · AS50350–425 ft2 minNW
- Oct 22, 4:04 PMFirst Air AssociatesN821JP · R441,100–2,100 ft1 minNE
- Oct 22, 4:01 PMLAPDN230LA · AS50125–225 ft1 minNW
- Oct 22, 2:10 PMPrivate / civilN624WC · R44300–500 ft1 minNW
- Oct 22, 9:04 AMLAPDN267LA · AS50125–500 ft1 minNE
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Questions about helicopters over Marina del Rey
Helicopters over Marina del Rey common questions
Why is a police helicopter circling over Marina del Rey?
Police helicopters account for 61% of the 893 helicopter passes recorded over Marina del Rey. The one you see most is LAPD (N224LA), 27 recorded passes. They typically fly at 200–450 ft above sea level. Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.
Is that a news helicopter over Marina del Rey?
News helicopters account for 4% of the 893 helicopter passes recorded over Marina del Rey. The one you see most is AIR7 (N71HD), 3 recorded passes. News helicopters hold a wider circle at a higher altitude and arrive after a story is already underway; several at once usually means something is being covered live.
How high do helicopters fly over Marina del Rey?
From the passes recorded here: police helicopters at 200–450 ft; private and charter helicopters at 600–900 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 Marina del Rey?
Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are police helicopters: 21.6 hours overhead across 547 recorded passes. Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.
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.
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