Helicopters over Norwalk
Live helicopter tracking for Norwalk, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Norwalk…
The sky over Norwalk
By hour of day
Who flies over Norwalk
- Sheriff47%
- Private29%
- News7%
- CHP6%
- Police5%
- Other6%
What it usually means
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
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.
CHP: CHP aircraft are usually working a freeway incident, a pursuit, or a traffic investigation.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 9:50 AMVerticalN11082 · H500800–1,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 25, 7:25 AMPrivateN11082700–800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 7:54 PMSheriffN950LA725–825 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 7:07 PMSheriffN950LA675–700 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 2:23 PMPrivateN841MC800–1,100 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 10:33 AMUS ARMY18-209802,225–2,325 ft3 minS
- Jul 24, 10:28 AMPrivateN108EH900–1,100 ft2 minS
- Jul 24, 7:24 AMSheriffN958LA1,050–1,125 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 12:52 AMSheriffN950LA850–925 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 11:21 PMSheriffN950LA850 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 7:53 PMSheriffN950LA825 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 6:36 PMPrivateN108EH1,200–1,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 6:27 PMSheriffN950LA700–850 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 5:36 PMPrivateN703WP700–725 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 4:37 PMSheriffN959LA600–875 ft3 minNW
- Jul 23, 3:08 PMSheriffN959LA700–750 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 2:06 PMPrivateN944AM850–875 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 10:00 AMSheriffN959LA525–750 ft3 minSW
- Jul 23, 6:54 AMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q600 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 9:45 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV950–975 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 9:09 PMAIR7N71HD1,075–1,300 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 9:08 PMPoliceN226LA650–800 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 9:02 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,500–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 8:59 PMAIR7N71HD1,350–1,425 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 8:57 PMPoliceN226LA675–800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 6:21 PMSheriffN950LA750–775 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 5:29 PMSheriffN950LA525–725 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 5:24 PMSheriffN950LA550–650 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 12:54 PMMil / CG168130950–975 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 11:42 AMSheriffN954LA1,300–1,400 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 11:40 AMPrivateN852MH900–1,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 11:37 AMABC NewsCopterN828AP1,300 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 11:22 AMUS ARMY10-72165475–625 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 10:16 AMSheriffN954LA1,100 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 5:48 AMOrange Co SheriffN184SD700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 11:57 PMSheriffN950LA825–850 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 9:46 PMCHPN979HP800–925 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 8:47 PMCHPN979HP850–875 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 8:20 PMCHPN979HP900–975 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 7:01 PMSkyKnightN130SK550–725 ft3 minSW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Norwalk: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Norwalk?
Most helicopter activity over Norwalk 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 Norwalk?
Based on 218 tracked passes over Norwalk, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 10am 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.