Helicopters over Palos Verdes Estates
Live helicopter tracking for Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Palos Verdes Estates…
The sky over Palos Verdes Estates
By hour of day
Who flies over Palos Verdes Estates
- Private86%
- Sheriff8%
- Police4%
- Military3%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
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.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 10:47 AMPrivate800–875 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 9:46 AMPrivateN821JP325–400 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 8:32 AMPrivateN4007X1,350–1,600 ft2 minS
- Jul 23, 3:44 PMPrivateN244RH800–1,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 2:33 PMPrivateN9081N1,025–1,050 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 2:00 PMPoliceN232LA1,150–1,350 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 12:14 PMPrivateN90815750–800 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 10:43 AMSheriffN959LA125–150 ft2 minSW
- Jul 22, 2:53 PMPrivate925–1,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 1:37 PMPrivateN205RH675–975 ft22 minNW
- Jul 22, 1:30 PMPrivateN205RH725–925 ft4 minNE
- Jul 22, 12:41 PMPrivateN205RH650–950 ft7 minN
- Jul 22, 11:51 AMPrivateN205RH650–1,025 ft46 minNE
- Jul 22, 11:33 AMPrivateN205RH700–950 ft13 minNE
- Jul 22, 11:11 AMPrivateN205RH725 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 10:18 AMPrivateN205RH675–900 ft9 minN
- Jul 21, 8:20 PMSheriffN955LA350–475 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 3:20 PMPrivate1,275–1,450 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 2:49 PMPrivateN13FR1,050–1,425 ft2 minSW
- Jul 20, 8:23 PMUS Coast Guard6055575–1,600 ft2 minNE
- Jul 20, 12:59 PMPrivateN908151,175–1,200 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 12:23 PMPrivateN90815775–825 ft1 minSW
- Jul 19, 5:17 PMPrivateN821JP525–575 ft1 minSW
- Jul 18, 1:27 PMPrivateN821JP375–475 ft1 minSW
- Jul 17, 4:00 PMSheriffN954LA100 ft2 minSW
- Jul 17, 12:27 PMPrivateN559DD1,200–1,300 ft1 minNE
- Jul 17, 8:12 AMPrivate1,075–1,175 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 3:24 PMSheriffN958LA175–225 ft1 minSW
- Jul 16, 2:47 PMPrivate1,250–1,325 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 1:13 PMPrivate1,325–1,400 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 10:55 AMPrivateN821JP1,175–1,425 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 10:42 AMPrivateN400471,300–1,500 ft1 minNE
- Jul 14, 3:13 PMPrivateN559DD900–1,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 13, 1:18 PMPrivate1,050–1,125 ft1 minSW
- Jul 13, 7:20 AMPrivate675–725 ft1 minSW
- Jul 10, 3:22 PMPrivateN383SH475–900 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 10:56 AMFontana PDN166PD750–1,125 ft1 minNE
- Jul 10, 7:31 AMPrivate925–950 ft1 minSW
- Jul 9, 3:00 PMPrivateN821JP475–725 ft1 minSW
- Jul 8, 8:09 PMSheriffN953LA400–625 ft1 minNE
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Helicopters over Palos Verdes Estates: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Palos Verdes Estates?
Most helicopter activity over Palos Verdes Estates 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 Palos Verdes Estates?
Based on 78 tracked passes over Palos Verdes Estates, 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.