Helicopters over Val Verde
Live helicopter tracking for Val Verde, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Val Verde…
The sky over Val Verde
By hour of day
Who flies over Val Verde
- Fire / medical78%
- Private10%
- Military10%
- Police2%
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.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 10:52 AMFire/EMSN822LA1,325–1,475 ft2 minNE
- Jul 24, 9:59 AMFire/EMSN822LA1,300 ft2 minSE
- Jul 20, 12:42 PMPoliceN229LA6,875–7,675 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 8:53 AMLA Co FDN76CG1,900–2,200 ft4 minSW
- Jul 16, 8:57 AMLA Co FDN76CG4,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 11, 9:49 AMPrivateN447GH2,600–2,700 ft1 minNE
- Jul 10, 4:21 PMFire/EMSN303FD3,250 ft1 minN
- Jul 9, 4:24 PMLA Co FDN190LA1,425 ft12 minE
- Jul 9, 2:58 PMFire/EMSN822LA1,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 9, 2:55 PMVentura Co FD (QRF)N40CU2,375 ft3 minNW
- Jul 9, 2:15 PMVentura Co FD (QRF)N40CU2,275 ft1 minNW
- Jul 9, 1:30 PMLA Co FD (Helitanker)N43CU2,125–2,175 ft1 minNW
- Jul 9, 1:28 PMVentura Co FD (QRF)N40CU2,025–2,225 ft3 minN
- Jul 9, 1:05 PMFire/EMSN822LA1,325–1,400 ft3 minSW
- Jul 7, 7:58 PMFire/EMSN303FD1,675–2,100 ft4 minN
- Jul 7, 12:00 PMPrivateN411CE1,800–1,900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 6, 8:18 PMFire/EMSN307FD2,150–2,375 ft1 minSE
- Jul 6, 10:29 AMUS Coast Guard60554,950 ft1 minS
- Jul 4, 11:56 AMLA Co FDN76CG4,800–5,400 ft8 minSE
- Jul 4, 11:52 AMLA Co FDN76CG5,400 ft1 minW
- Jul 2, 3:16 PMPrivateN41HX6,450–6,675 ft3 minN
- Jul 2, 3:12 PMPrivateN41HX6,750–6,950 ft1 minW
- Jul 1, 9:30 PMLA Co FDN76CG3,900–4,100 ft2 minSE
- Jul 1, 9:26 PMLA Co FDN76CG4,000–4,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 1, 9:21 PMLA Co FDN76CG4,000–4,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 1, 9:17 PMLA Co FDN76CG4,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 1, 9:17 PMLA Co FD (Helitanker)N42CU1,750–1,925 ft3 minS
- Jul 1, 9:12 PMLA Co FDN76CG4,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 1, 9:06 PMLA Co FDN76CG4,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 1, 8:06 PMLA Co FDN190LA1,350 ft11 minN
- Jul 1, 6:37 PMLA Co FDN190LA1,500 ft50 minS
- Jul 1, 6:35 PMLA Co FD (Helitanker)N43CU2,000–2,200 ft1 minE
- Jul 1, 6:31 PMLA Co FDN190LA1,425 ft3 minN
- Jul 1, 6:11 PMLA Co FDN190LA1,300 ft16 minW
- Jul 1, 6:01 PMLA Co FDN76CG5,500–5,600 ft7 minE
- Jul 1, 5:56 PMLA Co FDN76CG5,500 ft1 minW
- Jul 1, 5:51 PMLA Co FDN76CG5,500 ft1 minSW
- Jul 1, 5:39 PMLA Co FDN76CG5,500–5,600 ft8 minW
- Jul 1, 5:35 PMLA Co FDN76CG5,500 ft1 minSW
- Jul 1, 5:30 PMLA Co FDN76CG5,500 ft1 minSW
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Helicopters over Val Verde: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Val Verde?
Most helicopter activity over Val Verde 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 Val Verde?
Based on 41 tracked passes over Val Verde, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 9pm 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.