Helicopters over Sherman Oaks
Live helicopter tracking for Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Sherman Oaks…
The sky over Sherman Oaks
By hour of day
Who flies over Sherman Oaks
- Police42%
- News41%
- Private10%
- Fire / medical5%
- Sheriff0%
- Other0%
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.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 2:22 AMPoliceN229LA1,025–1,175 ft16 minE
- Jul 25, 2:17 AMPoliceN229LA1,050–1,150 ft1 minNW
- Jul 25, 1:55 AMPoliceN229LA1,250–1,325 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 11:08 PMAIR7N71HD1,575–1,925 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 10:48 PMAIR7N71HD1,500–2,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 9:28 PMAIR7N71HD1,175–1,225 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 6:17 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,200–1,700 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 5:43 PMAIR7N71HD1,250–1,800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 5:32 PMPoliceN224LA1,425–1,575 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 5:14 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,300–1,900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 4:57 PMPoliceN224LA1,150–1,250 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 4:39 PMPoliceN224LA1,200–1,375 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 4:25 PMPrivateN535DE1,100–1,250 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 4:14 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,100–1,200 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 3:46 PMAIR7N71HD1,425–1,850 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 3:04 PMAIR7N71HD1,225–1,850 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 2:47 PMAIR7N71HD1,300–1,900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 2:28 PMAIR7 (backup)N29HD1,300–1,400 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 2:02 PMAIR7 (backup)N29HD1,300–1,900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 1:38 PMPoliceN229LA1,225–1,700 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 1:15 PMPoliceN224LA1,000–1,375 ft9 minE
- Jul 24, 12:42 PMAIR7 (backup)N29HD1,300–1,700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:38 PMFire/EMSN306FD1,400–1,475 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 12:02 PMPoliceN224LA1,200–1,250 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 11:53 AMAIR7 (backup)N29HD1,200–2,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 11:28 AMAIR7N71HD1,325–1,900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 10:49 AMAIR7N71HD1,375–1,825 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 10:49 AMPoliceN232LA1,125–1,250 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 10:34 AMPoliceN232LA1,025–1,050 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 10:23 AMPoliceN224LA1,450–1,900 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 10:07 AMAIR7N71HD1,350–1,850 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 9:45 AMAIR7N71HD1,250–1,325 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 6:58 AMAIR7N71HD1,650–1,875 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 6:04 AMSkyCAL / SkyFOX 11N39CL1,300–1,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 4:49 AMPrivateN433AK2,300–2,400 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 11:41 PMPoliceN223LA1,275–1,375 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 7:09 PMPrivateN444NC1,300–1,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 4:47 PMAIR7N71HD1,325–1,975 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 4:06 PMAIR7N71HD1,350–1,850 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 3:48 PMAIR7N71HD1,500–1,850 ft1 minSE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Sherman Oaks: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Sherman Oaks?
Most helicopter activity over Sherman Oaks 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 Sherman Oaks?
Based on 524 tracked passes over Sherman Oaks, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 1pm 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.