Helicopters over Sunland
Live helicopter tracking for Sunland, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Sunland…
The sky over Sunland
By hour of day
Who flies over Sunland
- Fire / medical35%
- Private27%
- Police18%
- News9%
- Sheriff8%
- Other3%
What it usually means
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 10:32 AMLA City FireN703WP · AS502,250–2,725 ft1 minNW
- Jul 25, 7:18 AMLA Co FDN110LA2,500–2,800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 8:45 PMFire/EMSN306FD2,775–3,125 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 8:45 PMFire/EMSN302FD2,400–2,875 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 8:33 PMFire/EMSN302FD2,100–2,850 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 8:21 PMFire/EMSN302FD2,225–2,825 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 8:13 PMFire/EMSN302FD2,375–2,825 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 8:13 PMFire/EMSN306FD2,375–3,700 ft2 minS
- Jul 24, 7:09 PMFire/EMSN822LA3,075–3,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 11:21 AMPrivateN705WP2,225–2,575 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:59 AMPoliceN223LA2,325–2,425 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:45 PMPrivateN810CE3,100–3,150 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 11:42 AMFire/EMSN307FD2,525–3,000 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 10:51 AMPrivateN703WP2,225–2,575 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 9:57 AMLA Co FDN110LA2,200–2,600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 6:28 PMPoliceN818PD2,525–2,975 ft6 minW
- Jul 22, 10:06 AMLA Co FDN110LA2,500–2,900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 7:16 AMLA Co FDN110LA2,300–2,500 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 11:33 AMSheriffN951LA2,150–2,325 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 10:56 AMPrivateN705WP1,975–2,575 ft2 minNW
- Jul 21, 6:54 AMLA Co FDN110LA2,700–3,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 6:09 PMSheriffN950LA3,125–3,650 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 10:08 AMPrivateN703WP2,025–2,725 ft2 minNW
- Jul 19, 5:24 PMSkyCAL / SkyFOX 11N39CL2,300–2,800 ft3 minNE
- Jul 19, 1:17 PMUS ARMY20-211683,075–3,475 ft1 minSE
- Jul 19, 10:31 AMLADWPN704WP2,150–2,725 ft2 minW
- Jul 19, 10:28 AMLA Co FDN110LA3,500–4,200 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 7:24 AMLA Co FDN110LA2,700–3,300 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 11:38 AMLADWPN704WP2,125–2,575 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 11:25 AMFire/EMSN307FD2,175–2,525 ft1 minSW
- Jul 18, 9:31 AMFire/EMSN307FD2,175–2,300 ft2 minNE
- Jul 18, 8:51 AMPoliceN230LA1,650–2,200 ft11 minW
- Jul 18, 8:42 AMPoliceN230LA1,600–2,000 ft6 minSW
- Jul 18, 8:37 AMPoliceN230LA1,600–1,850 ft2 minSW
- Jul 18, 6:23 AMPrivateN36RX3,800–4,600 ft1 minNE
- Jul 17, 1:52 PMPrivateN47CD2,200–2,900 ft3 minW
- Jul 17, 1:36 PMUS ARMY20-211682,950–3,175 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 9:55 AMLADWPN704WP2,300–2,775 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 7:29 AMLA Co FDN110LA2,700–3,400 ft1 minW
- Jul 16, 8:21 PMSheriffN950LA2,375–2,600 ft1 minSE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Sunland: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Sunland?
Most helicopter activity over Sunland 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 Sunland?
Based on 119 tracked passes over Sunland, 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.