Helicopters over Rancho Palos Verdes
Live helicopter tracking for Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Rancho Palos Verdes…
The sky over Rancho Palos Verdes
By hour of day
Who flies over Rancho Palos Verdes
- Private80%
- Sheriff14%
- Police6%
- News1%
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.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 6:35 PMPrivateN744261,000–1,200 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 3:03 PMPrivateN404051,925–2,025 ft3 minNE
- Jul 24, 1:32 PMPrivateN404052,500–2,900 ft2 minE
- Jul 24, 1:01 PMPrivate1,575–1,950 ft2 minNE
- Jul 24, 11:17 AMPrivate1,650–2,000 ft3 minNE
- Jul 24, 8:02 AMPrivateN744261,200–1,500 ft3 minSE
- Jul 23, 4:13 PMSheriffN959LA875–975 ft2 minSE
- Jul 23, 4:07 PMSheriffN959LA150–200 ft2 minSW
- Jul 23, 3:42 PMPrivateN744261,300–1,700 ft4 minSE
- Jul 23, 3:24 PMPrivateN683W325–1,900 ft3 minSE
- Jul 23, 3:18 PMPrivateN84TS1,825–2,100 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 1:57 PMPoliceN232LA1,325–1,800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 1:15 PMPrivateN908151,250–1,925 ft2 minNE
- Jul 23, 1:05 PMPrivateN744261,600–1,700 ft2 minSE
- Jul 23, 10:49 AMSheriffN959LA125–175 ft2 minSE
- Jul 23, 10:10 AMPrivateN908151,475–1,975 ft2 minNE
- Jul 23, 8:23 AMPrivateN744261,100–1,300 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 3:02 PMPrivateN339KB2,300–2,375 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 10:59 AMPrivateN90813700–725 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 8:16 PMSheriffN955LA250–350 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 5:35 PMSheriffN950LA75–950 ft3 minE
- Jul 21, 2:45 PMPrivateN13FR1,700–1,900 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 2:36 PMPrivateN13FR2,575–4,150 ft2 minW
- Jul 21, 2:29 PMPrivateN13FR4,025–5,100 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 2:20 PMPrivateN13FR3,750–5,050 ft2 minE
- Jul 21, 2:11 PMPrivateN13FR2,750–4,775 ft2 minW
- Jul 21, 8:02 AMPrivateN662TP1,850–1,875 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 1:41 PMPrivate1,875–1,900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 11:36 AMPrivateN853MH200–300 ft4 minE
- Jul 20, 11:08 AMPrivateN403901,550–1,875 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 9:55 AMPrivate1,925–1,975 ft2 minSE
- Jul 19, 7:29 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,075–1,875 ft2 minNE
- Jul 19, 10:37 AMSheriffN954LA100–200 ft2 minE
- Jul 19, 10:32 AMSheriffN954LA600–800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 2:35 PMPrivateN273SH1,400–1,600 ft2 minE
- Jul 18, 11:22 AMPrivateN273SH1,800–2,000 ft3 minE
- Jul 17, 4:06 PMSheriffN954LA—2 minE
- Jul 17, 2:11 PMPrivateN13FR5,075–5,700 ft2 minSE
- Jul 17, 2:09 PMPrivateN273SH1,600–1,900 ft3 minSE
- Jul 16, 3:52 PMPrivate1,550–2,075 ft2 minNE
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Helicopters over Rancho Palos Verdes: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Rancho Palos Verdes?
Most helicopter activity over Rancho Palos Verdes 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 Rancho Palos Verdes?
Based on 88 tracked passes over Rancho Palos Verdes, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 2pm 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.