Helicopters over South Pasadena
Live helicopter tracking for South Pasadena, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
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Recent incidents over South Pasadena
- 🦁 Mountain Lion — Pasadena · Del Mar Blvd & Euclid Ave, Pasadena
Resolved — Animal Control tranquilized the mountain lion and it's been safely removed. Pasadena PD has cleared the scene and the shelter-in-place is lifted. The neighborhood is safe.
Jun 5, 5:26 PM PT
The sky over South Pasadena
By hour of day
Who flies over South Pasadena
- Police55%
- Sheriff27%
- News7%
- Private4%
- Military4%
- Other2%
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.
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.
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 9:48 AMPinto AviationN783AH · R661,400–1,725 ft1 minSE
- Jul 25, 9:04 AMLASD Air Rescue 5N951LB1,725–2,450 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 10:38 PMPoliceN239PS1,600–1,800 ft3 minNE
- Jul 24, 7:23 PMLASD Air Rescue 5N951LB1,500–2,275 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 7:15 PMPoliceN239PS1,700–1,900 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 2:42 PMPoliceN239PS1,300–1,600 ft4 minNE
- Jul 24, 2:41 PMPoliceN818PD1,650–1,900 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 9:22 AMPoliceN8NF1,800–1,900 ft2 minNE
- Jul 24, 9:01 AMLASD Air Rescue 5N951LB2,650–3,850 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 6:33 AMLA Co FDN110LA1,700–1,800 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 10:29 PMPoliceN224KB1,900 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 10:20 PMPoliceN224KB1,900 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 7:34 PMLASD Air Rescue 5N951LB1,975–2,650 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 6:03 PMPoliceN224KB1,600–1,900 ft5 minNE
- Jul 23, 3:07 PMPoliceN224KB1,700–2,000 ft4 minN
- Jul 23, 11:14 AMPoliceN224KB1,300–1,600 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 10:52 AMPoliceN665PD1,425–1,800 ft3 minS
- Jul 23, 10:30 AMPoliceN224KB2,000–2,100 ft5 minW
- Jul 23, 10:14 AMLASD Air Rescue 5N951LB2,275–3,250 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 9:04 AMLASD Air Rescue 5N951LB1,450–1,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 6:55 AMLA Co FDN110LA1,800–1,900 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 11:14 PMPoliceN224KB1,700–1,900 ft3 minN
- Jul 22, 6:01 PMPoliceN224KB1,600–1,800 ft3 minN
- Jul 22, 2:25 PMPoliceN224KB1,800–1,900 ft4 minN
- Jul 22, 1:02 PMMil / CG1681301,475–1,600 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 11:11 AMPoliceN665PD2,075–2,250 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 11:00 AMPoliceN665PD1,925–2,125 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 10:27 AMPoliceN8NF1,600–1,800 ft3 minE
- Jul 22, 8:48 AMPoliceN232LA1,150–1,250 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 8:47 PMPoliceN8NF1,900–2,100 ft6 minNE
- Jul 21, 7:15 PMLASD Air Rescue 5N952JH1,775–2,525 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 6:27 PMPoliceN8NF1,800–2,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 5:37 PMPoliceN818PD1,325–1,500 ft2 minE
- Jul 21, 4:36 PMSheriffN962LA1,175–1,250 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 4:21 PMSheriffN962LA900–1,525 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 9:26 AMPoliceN232LA1,050–1,250 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 7:05 PMLASD Air Rescue 5N952JH1,675–2,400 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 6:12 PMPoliceN8NF1,500–1,700 ft3 minNE
- Jul 20, 10:26 AMLASD Air Rescue 5N952JH2,425–3,200 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 10:23 AMPoliceN8NF2,200–2,400 ft4 minNE
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Helicopters over South Pasadena: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over South Pasadena?
Most helicopter activity over South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena?
Based on 211 tracked passes over South Pasadena, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 10am 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.