Helicopters over Temple City
Live helicopter tracking for Temple City, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Temple City…
The sky over Temple City
By hour of day
Who flies over Temple City
- Private39%
- Police29%
- Sheriff16%
- News6%
- Fire / medical6%
- Other4%
What it usually means
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.
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 3:00 PMPoliceN239PS1,000–1,100 ft4 minSE
- Jul 24, 6:30 AMLA Co FDN110LA1,700 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 1:54 AMPrivateN433AK1,500–1,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 7:23 AMPrivateN9276F1,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 6:53 AMLA Co FDN110LA1,600–1,700 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 3:00 AMPrivateN435AK1,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 10:51 PMPrivateN435AK1,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 6:00 PMPoliceN8NF1,500–1,800 ft3 minN
- Jul 20, 12:00 PMPoliceN8NF1,400–1,800 ft8 minN
- Jul 20, 11:48 AMPoliceN8NF1,400–1,600 ft3 minN
- Jul 19, 10:30 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,225–1,600 ft2 minW
- Jul 19, 9:26 PMSheriffN958LA1,425–1,575 ft1 minS
- Jul 19, 2:20 PMPrivateN825VJ1,300–1,500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 19, 1:14 AMPoliceN8NF1,900–2,200 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 10:05 PMPoliceN818PD1,300–1,625 ft1 minSE
- Jul 17, 8:14 AMPrivateN406AP800–1,200 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 12:52 PMPrivateN567PW1,350–1,500 ft2 minE
- Jul 16, 8:47 AMPoliceN665PD1,125–1,225 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 7:22 AMFire/EMSN18LA950–1,675 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 6:42 AMPrivate1,600–2,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 15, 9:52 PMSheriffN962LA1,075–1,525 ft2 minS
- Jul 15, 4:46 PMPrivateN406AP900–1,300 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 10:02 AMSheriffN957LA800 ft4 minS
- Jul 15, 4:37 AMPrivateN318RX1,625 ft1 minW
- Jul 14, 3:23 PMAIR7N71HD2,200–2,700 ft1 minW
- Jul 14, 12:43 PMPoliceN665PD825–1,225 ft1 minE
- Jul 14, 11:21 AMPrivateN16HF1,100–1,300 ft1 minN
- Jul 14, 10:31 AMUS ARMY18-209801,250–1,350 ft1 minNE
- Jul 14, 10:22 AMPoliceN665PD725–1,125 ft1 minE
- Jul 13, 8:32 PMUS ARMY18-209802,725 ft1 minS
- Jul 12, 9:59 PMPoliceN8NF1,100–1,400 ft1 minSE
- Jul 12, 8:20 PMPrivateN433AK1,700 ft1 minW
- Jul 11, 8:51 PMPoliceN224KB1,700–1,800 ft2 minW
- Jul 11, 7:08 PMSheriffN958LA725–800 ft1 minW
- Jul 9, 2:38 PMSheriffN954LA700–1,000 ft12 minW
- Jul 8, 8:06 PMPoliceN8NF1,500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 8, 8:19 AMPoliceN8NF1,600 ft1 minE
- Jul 7, 7:14 PMPrivate925–1,450 ft1 minSE
- Jul 7, 8:13 AMPoliceN218441,475–1,500 ft1 minE
- Jul 6, 10:27 PMSheriffN959LA875–925 ft1 minSW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Temple City: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Temple City?
Most helicopter activity over Temple 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 Temple City?
Based on 51 tracked passes over Temple City, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 8pm 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.