Helicopters over Venice
Live helicopter tracking for Venice, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Venice…
The sky over Venice
By hour of day
Who flies over Venice
- Police50%
- Private43%
- News5%
- Sheriff2%
- Fire / medical0%
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.
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 11:10 AMLAPDN224LA · AS50250–300 ft1 minE
- Jul 25, 10:25 AMLAPDN226LA · AS50200–500 ft12 minNE
- Jul 25, 9:08 AMPoliceN230LA275–325 ft2 minSE
- Jul 25, 8:55 AMPoliceN230LA275 ft1 minNW
- Jul 25, 12:23 AMPoliceN230LA325–400 ft2 minSE
- Jul 24, 6:54 PMPrivateN850MH1,200–1,400 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 6:45 PMPoliceN230LA250–325 ft2 minSE
- Jul 24, 6:04 PMPrivateN850MH300–1,000 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 5:58 PMPrivateN844AT225–300 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 4:59 PMPoliceN226LA275–300 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 4:11 PMPoliceN224LA375–500 ft4 minNW
- Jul 24, 1:10 PMSkyCAL / SkyFOX 11N39CL400–600 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 11:56 AMPoliceN226LA225–250 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 11:36 AMPoliceN224LA350–450 ft4 minNW
- Jul 24, 10:17 AMPrivateN850MH1,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 1:04 AMPoliceN226LA425–450 ft2 minSE
- Jul 23, 8:11 PMPrivateN825VJ300–500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 7:53 PMPoliceN223LA300–575 ft5 minNW
- Jul 23, 6:22 PMPrivateN444NC500–700 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 6:13 PMPrivateN825VJ400–600 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 5:42 PMPoliceN233LA500–575 ft2 minSE
- Jul 23, 5:09 PMPrivateN825VJ400–600 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 1:48 PMPoliceN223LA225–275 ft2 minSE
- Jul 23, 1:40 PMPrivateN825VJ500–600 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:36 PMPrivateN825VJ400–500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:34 PMPoliceN233LA425–650 ft7 minNW
- Jul 23, 11:21 AMPrivateN825VJ600–800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 10:16 AMPrivateN825VJ600 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 9:42 AMPoliceN232LA225–350 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 1:08 AMPoliceN230LA525–800 ft7 minE
- Jul 22, 7:40 PMPoliceN230LA250–400 ft2 minNW
- Jul 22, 6:49 PMPrivateN825VJ600–700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 5:37 PMPoliceN233LA450–500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 4:50 PMPrivateN444NC400–500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 4:04 PMPoliceN226LA175–225 ft4 minNW
- Jul 22, 2:30 PMPoliceN232LA125–325 ft2 minNW
- Jul 22, 2:14 PMPoliceN232LA125–425 ft7 minS
- Jul 21, 7:49 PMPrivateN444NC400–500 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 6:33 PMPrivateN825VJ500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 6:09 PMPoliceN230LA125–300 ft3 minNE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Venice: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Venice?
Most helicopter activity over Venice 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 Venice?
Based on 238 tracked passes over Venice, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 6pm 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.