Helicopters over Stanton

Live helicopter tracking for Stanton, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.

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Stanton, Los Angeles

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Stanton… The dashed ring is the 3.5 km radius this page counts as “over Stanton”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Last night over Stanton

Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 4 hours.

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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Recent incidents over Stanton

The sky over Stanton

437helicopter passes tracked over 32 days
95.6
passes per week
5.4
hours overhead per week
8 PM
busiest hour
Police
most common overhead

By hour of day

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Busiest hour: 8p · this hour (6a) has averaged 1 pass historically

Who flies over Stanton

  • Police35%
  • Private23%
  • Military20%
  • Sheriff18%
  • News2%
  • Other2%

The regulars over Stanton

The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.

Who flies over Stanton, by the numbers

Police helicopters over Stanton

155 of 437 recorded passes over Stanton were police helicopters — 35% of the traffic here, 13.7 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Anaheim PD (N326PD), 43 recorded passestypically 850–1,200 ft

Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.

Private and charter helicopters over Stanton

99 of 437 recorded passes over Stanton were private and charter helicopters — 23% of the traffic here, 2.9 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Air Methods (N944AM), 10 recorded passestypically 1,050–2,450 ft

Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

Military helicopters over Stanton

87 of 437 recorded passes over Stanton were military helicopters — 20% of the traffic here, 1.9 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Mil / CG (17-20928), 19 recorded passestypically 950–1,450 ft

Military aircraft are almost always transiting between bases or on training flights; they rarely orbit a neighborhood.

Sheriff's helicopters over Stanton

79 of 437 recorded passes over Stanton were sheriff's helicopters — 18% of the traffic here, 5.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N183SD), 40 recorded passesusually 7pm–10pmtypically 850–4,100 ft

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

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.

Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.

Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.

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Helicopters over Stanton common questions

Why is a police helicopter circling over Stanton?

Police helicopters account for 35% of the 437 helicopter passes recorded over Stanton. The one you see most is Anaheim PD (N326PD), 43 recorded passes. They typically fly at 850–1,200 ft above sea level. Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Stanton?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 18% of the 437 helicopter passes recorded over Stanton. The one you see most is LASD (N183SD), 40 recorded passes. They are usually 7pm–10pm here. They typically fly at 850–4,100 ft above sea level. 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 Stanton?

From the passes recorded here: police helicopters at 850–1,200 ft; private and charter helicopters at 1,050–2,450 ft; military helicopters at 950–1,450 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 850–4,100 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 Stanton?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are police helicopters: 13.7 hours overhead across 155 recorded passes. Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.

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 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.