Helicopters over San Marino
Live helicopter tracking for San Marino, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over San Marino…
The sky over San Marino
By hour of day
Who flies over San Marino
- Police61%
- Private14%
- News12%
- Sheriff10%
- Fire / medical4%
What it usually means
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.
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.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 9:49 AMPinto AviationN783AH · R661,775–2,025 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 10:36 PMPoliceN239PS1,600–1,700 ft2 minSW
- Jul 24, 7:21 PMSheriffN950LA1,100–1,325 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 6:32 AMLA Co FDN110LA1,700–1,800 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 9:44 PMPoliceN224KB1,800–1,900 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 7:12 PMPrivateN527163,500–3,575 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 11:10 AMPoliceN224KB1,200–1,800 ft4 minW
- Jul 23, 6:54 AMLA Co FDN110LA1,800–1,900 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 11:25 PMPoliceN224KB1,900–2,100 ft2 minN
- Jul 22, 10:30 AMPoliceN8NF1,300–1,700 ft7 minW
- Jul 22, 1:16 AMSheriffN955LA1,150–1,400 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 1:11 AMSheriffN955LA1,225–1,325 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 11:51 PMPoliceN8NF1,900–2,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 8:57 PMPoliceN8NF1,700–2,300 ft3 minNE
- Jul 21, 6:32 PMPoliceN8NF1,700–2,100 ft10 minE
- Jul 21, 6:23 PMPoliceN8NF1,500–1,800 ft4 minW
- Jul 21, 1:27 AMSheriffN962LA1,300–1,550 ft4 minSE
- Jul 20, 9:56 PMPoliceN8NF1,500–1,700 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 6:10 PMPoliceN8NF1,500–1,700 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 3:11 PMPrivateN527164,975–5,675 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 12:11 PMPoliceN8NF1,500–1,700 ft3 minNW
- Jul 19, 10:32 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,525–1,650 ft1 minW
- Jul 19, 8:51 PMPoliceN224KB1,600–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 6:12 PMPoliceN224KB1,300–1,600 ft2 minSW
- Jul 19, 2:18 PMPrivateN825VJ1,600–1,700 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 1:15 AMPoliceN8NF2,300–2,600 ft1 minNW
- Jul 19, 12:57 AMPoliceN8NF2,500–2,700 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 11:35 PMPoliceN224KB1,500–1,600 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 9:26 PMPoliceN224KB1,700–1,800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 8:55 PMPoliceN224KB1,700–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 7:53 PMPoliceN8NF1,800–2,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 18, 6:39 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV2,100–2,150 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 12:10 AMPoliceN8NF1,800–2,100 ft2 minE
- Jul 17, 4:48 PMPoliceN8NF1,800–2,000 ft11 minNE
- Jul 17, 2:14 PMPoliceN8NF1,500–1,800 ft5 minS
- Jul 16, 9:46 PMPoliceN8NF1,700–1,800 ft2 minE
- Jul 16, 6:55 PMPoliceN8NF1,700–2,000 ft3 minNE
- Jul 16, 6:43 AMPrivate2,400–2,625 ft1 minNW
- Jul 15, 9:37 PMSheriffN962LA1,875–2,350 ft1 minN
- Jul 15, 4:38 AMPrivateN318RX1,625 ft1 minW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over San Marino: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over San Marino?
Most helicopter activity over San Marino 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 San Marino?
Based on 112 tracked passes over San Marino, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 9pm 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.