Helicopters over Studio City
Live helicopter tracking for Studio City, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
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Recent incidents over Studio City
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✅ Scene coverage concluded after 43 min — news helicopters departing. Replay + alerts: gtla.live/i/swarm-downtown-a4044?src=story
Jun 27, 10:48 PM PT
The sky over Studio City
By hour of day
Who flies over Studio City
- Police54%
- News27%
- Private17%
- Fire / medical1%
- Military0%
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, 9:07 AMPrivateN108YG1,950–2,075 ft1 minSE
- Jul 25, 2:39 AMPoliceN229LA1,375–1,625 ft1 minSE
- Jul 25, 1:53 AMPoliceN229LA1,300–1,525 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 10:18 PMPrivateN76FL1,400–1,600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 9:29 PMAIR7N71HD1,300–1,550 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 8:05 PMPrivateN825VJ1,400–1,800 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 4:55 PMPoliceN224LA1,250–1,425 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 4:41 PMPoliceN224LA1,550–1,875 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 4:16 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,200–1,500 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 3:49 PMPrivateN624WC1,500–1,600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 2:55 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,300–1,775 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 1:25 PMPoliceN224LA1,625–1,900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 11:59 AMPoliceN224LA1,150–1,225 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 10:25 AMPoliceN224LA1,850–1,900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 9:46 AMAIR7N71HD1,450–1,650 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 6:06 AMSkyCAL / SkyFOX 11N39CL1,200–1,300 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 5:48 AMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,350–1,975 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 5:19 AMAIR7N71HD1,500–1,550 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 12:09 AMPoliceN223LA1,275–1,450 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 11:31 PMPoliceN223LA1,250–1,400 ft4 minN
- Jul 23, 11:26 PMPoliceN223LA1,225–1,350 ft2 minN
- Jul 23, 8:10 PMPoliceN223LA1,150–1,675 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 7:11 PMPrivateN444NC1,300–1,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 2:47 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,425–1,800 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 12:32 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,475–1,900 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 10:03 AMPoliceN223LA1,125–1,225 ft6 minW
- Jul 23, 9:57 AMPoliceN223LA1,100–1,150 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 9:22 AMFire/EMSN302FD1,400–1,450 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 8:04 AMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,000–1,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 6:58 AMSky5N925TV1,400–1,725 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 5:30 AMAIR7N71HD1,375–1,675 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 2:11 AMPoliceN226LA1,275–1,500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 10:54 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,400–1,500 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 10:46 PMPoliceN226LA1,300–1,475 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 10:43 PMSky5N925TV1,350–1,825 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 9:36 PMPrivateN644WB1,300–1,375 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 7:20 PMPrivateN435AK1,700–2,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 3:44 PMPrivateN318RX2,025–2,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 22, 1:11 PMPrivateN825VJ1,600–1,900 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 11:41 AMUS ARMY10-721651,250–1,475 ft1 minW
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Helicopters over Studio City: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Studio City?
Most helicopter activity over Studio City 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 Studio City?
Based on 389 tracked passes over Studio City, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 11am 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.