Helicopters over Rolling Hills Estates
Live helicopter tracking for Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County — updated every few seconds.
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Tonight over Rolling Hills Estates
Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 5 hours.
- 3:23pm — Jj Helicopters (N706JJ) passed through in 1 minute, low.came from Rancho Palos Verdes (3:23pm)went on to Lomita (3:25pm)
- 3:22pm — Robinson Helicopter (N13FR) passed through in 1 minute, mid-level.came from Redondo Beach (3:21pm)went on to Lomita (3:23pm)
- 3:14pm — a private helicopter (N40047) passed through in 1 minute, mid-level.came from Rancho Palos Verdes (3:14pm)went on to Lomita (3:15pm)
- 3:05pm — a private helicopter (N40047) passed through in 2 minutes, mid-level.came from Lomita (3:05pm)went on to Palos Verdes Estates (3:08pm)
- 2:50pm — a private helicopter (N40047) passed through in 1 minute, mid-level.came from Rancho Palos Verdes (2:50pm)went on to Lomita (2:51pm)
Verbs like “held over” and “circled” describe the recorded flight path, not what was happening on the ground. Nothing here states a crime, a fire or a casualty.
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The sky over Rolling Hills Estates
By hour of day
Who flies over Rolling Hills Estates
- Private97%
- Sheriff1%
- News1%
- Military0%
- Fire / rescue0%
- Other0%
The regulars over Rolling Hills Estates
The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.
- First Air AssociatesN821JP53 recorded visits· usually 1–4pm· last here Thu 4:18 PM
- Jj HelicoptersN706JJ37 recorded visits· usually 9am–12pm· last here Fri 3:25 PM
- Emerald City AircraftN7530M34 recorded visits· usually 5–8pm· last here Wed 2:07 PM
- Private / civilN9081532 recorded visits
- Private / civilN4004727 recorded visits
Seen over Rolling Hills Estates lately
Every aircraft our tracking has recorded here recently, most recent first. The named ones have a page of their own.
- Jj HelicoptersN706JJ
- Robinson HelicopterN13FR
- Private / civilN40047
- Robinson HelicopterN4060W
- Robinson HelicopterN819GL
- Private / civilN4063R
- First Air AssociatesN821JP
- Private / civilN7166C
- Emerald City AircraftN7530M
- Private / civilN40461
- Private / civilN4057D
- Robinson Helicopter CoN559DD
Who flies over Rolling Hills Estates, by the numbers
Private and charter helicopters over Rolling Hills Estates
909 of 935 recorded passes over Rolling Hills Estates were private and charter helicopters — 97% of the traffic here, 31.3 hours overhead in total.
Most often: First Air Associates (N821JP), 17 recorded passesusually 12pm–3pmtypically 550–1,000 ft
Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.
Sheriff's helicopters over Rolling Hills Estates
10 of 935 recorded passes over Rolling Hills Estates were sheriff's helicopters — 1% of the traffic here, 0.4 hours overhead in total.
Most often: LASD (N960LA), 3 recorded passes
Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.
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.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
Recent helicopter activity
- Oct 23, 3:23 PMJj HelicoptersN706JJ · R22825–2,150 ft1 minNE
- Oct 23, 3:22 PMRobinson HelicopterN13FR · R661,075–1,200 ft1 minSE
- Oct 23, 3:14 PMPrivate / civilN40047 · R441,400–2,400 ft1 minNE
- Oct 23, 3:05 PMPrivate / civilN40047 · R44900–1,575 ft2 minNW
- Oct 23, 2:50 PMPrivate / civilN40047 · R441,300–2,250 ft1 minNE
- Oct 23, 2:41 PMPrivate / civilN40047 · R44650–1,450 ft2 minNW
- Oct 23, 12:00 PMRobinson HelicopterN4060W · R66450–1,500 ft1 minNW
- Oct 23, 10:44 AMRobinson HelicopterN819GL · R22550–1,450 ft5 minSE
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Questions about helicopters over Rolling Hills Estates
Helicopters over Rolling Hills Estates common questions
Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Rolling Hills Estates?
Sheriff's helicopters account for 1% of the 935 helicopter passes recorded over Rolling Hills Estates. The one you see most is LASD (N960LA), 3 recorded passes. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.
How high do helicopters fly over Rolling Hills Estates?
From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 550–1,000 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 Rolling Hills Estates?
Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 31.3 hours overhead across 909 recorded passes. Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.
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.
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