Helicopters over Torrance
Live helicopter tracking for Torrance, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Torrance…
The sky over Torrance
By hour of day
Who flies over Torrance
- Private67%
- Sheriff14%
- Police7%
- News5%
- Military5%
- Other2%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
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, 8:46 AMPrivateN821JP500–750 ft2 minSW
- Jul 24, 2:13 PMPrivateN444RH650–725 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 10:19 AMPrivateN744HS900 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 9:36 AMPrivateN8312T925–1,425 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 8:52 AMPrivateN821JP1,000–1,200 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 6:31 PMPrivateN821JP1,075–1,225 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 1:51 PMPrivateN777UH1,000–1,075 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 1:32 PMPrivateN41842850–1,025 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 10:39 AMSheriffN959LA600–625 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 11:25 PMSheriffN950LA650–675 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 3:43 PMPrivateN41842800–825 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 2:04 PMPrivateN41842725–850 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 8:24 PMSheriffN955LA575–675 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 10:04 AMPrivateN402SM725–900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 5:52 PMUS ARMY18-209801,575–2,575 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 1:33 PMFire/EMSN305FD4,475–4,500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 19, 4:09 PMPrivateN96GU500–675 ft1 minNE
- Jul 17, 6:09 PMPrivateN8900X1,375–1,875 ft1 minS
- Jul 17, 10:57 AMPrivateN559DD1,300–1,500 ft1 minSW
- Jul 17, 10:51 AMPrivateN8900X3,325–4,000 ft1 minN
- Jul 16, 6:57 PMPrivateN821JP850–1,025 ft1 minSW
- Jul 16, 5:59 PMPoliceN232LA975–1,200 ft1 minS
- Jul 16, 4:28 PMPrivateN821JP1,325–1,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 3:19 PMSheriffN958LA700–800 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 1:43 PMPrivateN8900X725–875 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 12:20 PMPrivateN41842700–925 ft1 minE
- Jul 14, 1:13 PMPrivateN544FA1,400–1,750 ft1 minW
- Jul 14, 1:03 PMPoliceN224LA275–375 ft5 minNE
- Jul 13, 6:40 PMUS ARMY18-209803,500–3,550 ft1 minS
- Jul 13, 3:07 PMPrivate750–850 ft1 minE
- Jul 10, 9:48 AMPrivateN383SH1,400–2,325 ft15 minN
- Jul 9, 2:57 PMPrivateN383SH1,150–2,400 ft10 minNW
- Jul 9, 1:44 PMPrivateN205RH700–900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 9, 1:37 PMFontana PDN166PD825–900 ft1 minE
- Jul 8, 8:12 PMSheriffN953LA750–800 ft1 minE
- Jul 8, 6:56 PMPrivateN841MC1,300 ft1 minE
- Jul 6, 4:39 PMPrivateN329JK600 ft1 minE
- Jul 4, 2:18 PMMercy AirN908KB500–725 ft1 minNE
- Jul 4, 11:23 AMSheriffN953LA575–600 ft1 minE
- Jul 3, 2:22 PMPrivateN365PA950–1,150 ft1 minNE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Torrance: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Torrance?
Most helicopter activity over Torrance 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 Torrance?
Based on 43 tracked passes over Torrance, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 1pm 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.