Helicopters over Redondo Beach
Live helicopter tracking for Redondo Beach, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Redondo Beach…
The sky over Redondo Beach
By hour of day
Who flies over Redondo Beach
- Private78%
- Sheriff13%
- News5%
- Police3%
- Fire / medical3%
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.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 8:40 AMPrivateN821JP250–325 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 9:43 AMPrivateN821JP250–375 ft2 minE
- Jul 23, 4:09 PMPrivateN418421,050–1,150 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 2:24 PMPrivateN41842825–1,150 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 12:40 PMPrivateN41842475–625 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 10:40 AMSheriffN959LA325–650 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 4:41 PMPrivateN41842850–1,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 2:58 PMPrivateN41842975–1,050 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 1:07 PMPrivateN41842450–600 ft2 minSE
- Jul 21, 3:17 PMPrivateN496TP3,600–4,100 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 7:33 PMPrivateN329JK350–375 ft1 minW
- Jul 19, 12:40 PMPrivateN13FR550–625 ft1 minS
- Jul 18, 8:31 PMPrivateN329JK300–475 ft3 minN
- Jul 17, 7:25 PMPrivateN329JK350–550 ft2 minNW
- Jul 17, 3:49 PMSheriffN954LA100–500 ft10 minS
- Jul 17, 12:49 PMPrivateN418421,000–1,050 ft1 minSE
- Jul 17, 9:12 AMFire/EMSN412FA550–800 ft1 minW
- Jul 16, 3:20 PMSheriffN958LA250–650 ft2 minS
- Jul 16, 2:50 PMPrivateN418421,125–1,375 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 1:11 PMPrivateN418421,075–1,150 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 8:09 PMPrivateN329JK475–500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 3:02 PMPrivateN41842975–1,025 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 1:10 PMPrivateN41842975–1,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 14, 1:15 PMPrivateN544FA575–1,800 ft1 minS
- Jul 12, 2:25 AMSheriffN951LA500–875 ft37 minE
- Jul 10, 3:57 PMPrivateN821JP350–425 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 3:18 PMPrivateN383SH750–1,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 8, 6:55 PMPrivateN841MC900–1,200 ft1 minE
- Jul 7, 2:49 PMPrivateN821JP350–425 ft1 minS
- Jul 7, 2:09 PMPrivateN821JP2,575–3,200 ft1 minN
- Jul 6, 4:19 PMPrivateN821JP575 ft1 minN
- Jul 6, 10:24 AMPoliceN232LA175–525 ft3 minNE
- Jul 5, 2:09 PMPrivateN4007X650–700 ft1 minS
- Jul 4, 3:02 PMAIR7N71HD500–575 ft1 minS
- Jul 4, 2:56 PMAIR7N71HD550–625 ft1 minN
- Jul 4, 2:53 PMPrivateN821JP1,700–1,975 ft1 minNW
- Jul 4, 11:22 AMSheriffN953LA425–575 ft1 minE
- Jul 2, 2:14 PMPrivateN821JP725–750 ft1 minS
- Jul 2, 1:44 PMPrivateN744HS900–1,000 ft1 minSW
- Jul 2, 1:38 PMPrivateN821JP475–625 ft1 minN
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Redondo Beach: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Redondo Beach?
Most helicopter activity over Redondo Beach 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 Redondo Beach?
Based on 40 tracked passes over Redondo Beach, 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.