Helicopters over Montebello

Sheriff's helicopters over Montebello

1,590 of 2,037 recorded passes over Montebello were sheriff's helicopters — 78% of the traffic here, 50.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N960LA), 41 recorded passestypically 700–950 ft

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

Private and charter helicopters over Montebello

173 of 2,037 recorded passes over Montebello were private and charter helicopters — 8% of the traffic here, 5.5 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Robinson Helicopter (N13FR), 8 recorded passesusually 1pm–4pmtypically 900–1,600 ft

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

News helicopters over Montebello

161 of 2,037 recorded passes over Montebello were news helicopters — 8% of the traffic here, 5.8 hours overhead in total.

Most often: SkyFOX 11 / SkyCAL (N93DD), 7 recorded passesusually 4am–7amtypically 1,000–1,300 ft

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.

Police helicopters over Montebello

60 of 2,037 recorded passes over Montebello were police helicopters — 3% of the traffic here, 1.7 hours overhead in total.

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 sheriff's helicopter over Montebello?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 78% of the 2,037 helicopter passes recorded over Montebello. The one you see most is LASD (N960LA), 41 recorded passes. They typically fly at 700–950 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.

Is that a news helicopter over Montebello?

News helicopters account for 8% of the 2,037 helicopter passes recorded over Montebello. The one you see most is SkyFOX 11 / SkyCAL (N93DD), 7 recorded passes. They are usually 4am–7am here. They typically fly at 1,000–1,300 ft above sea level. 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.

Why is a police helicopter circling over Montebello?

Police helicopters account for 3% of the 2,037 helicopter passes recorded over Montebello. Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.

How high do helicopters fly over Montebello?

From the passes recorded here: sheriff's helicopters at 700–950 ft; private and charter helicopters at 900–1,600 ft; news helicopters at 1,000–1,300 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 Montebello?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are sheriff's helicopters: 50.1 hours overhead across 1,590 recorded passes. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

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.