Helicopters over View Park
Live helicopter tracking for View Park, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over View Park…
The sky over View Park
By hour of day
Who flies over View Park
- Sheriff48%
- Police42%
- News10%
What it usually means
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 24, 10:21 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,100–1,400 ft5 minNE
- Jul 22, 10:15 PMPoliceN226LA425–525 ft13 minN
- Jul 21, 11:19 AMPoliceN226LA875–975 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 3:27 AMPoliceN224LA575–925 ft6 minNE
- Jul 20, 3:08 PMSheriffN954LA600–700 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 11:09 AMSheriffN958LA675–825 ft3 minE
- Jul 15, 1:03 PMPoliceN224LA925–1,075 ft13 minNW
- Jul 15, 12:14 AMSheriffN958LA875–1,075 ft1 minNE
- Jul 14, 3:59 AMPoliceN225LA600–950 ft1 minS
- Jul 14, 1:12 AMPoliceN213PF850–925 ft2 minSE
- Jul 13, 2:40 AMPoliceN224LA525–700 ft2 minW
- Jul 11, 1:53 PMPoliceN230LA775–925 ft1 minNE
- Jul 11, 12:18 PMPoliceN223LA600–825 ft13 minE
- Jul 10, 9:25 PMSheriffN951LA725–975 ft3 minE
- Jul 10, 12:59 PMSheriffN958LA4,475–4,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 11:37 AMSheriffN958LA4,500 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 11:23 AMSheriffN958LA5,050 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 11:16 AMSheriffN958LA4,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 10:55 AMSheriffN958LA4,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 10:48 AMSheriffN958LA4,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 10:27 AMSheriffN958LA5,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 10:20 AMSheriffN958LA5,525–5,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 10:13 AMSheriffN958LA5,525–5,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 10:05 AMSheriffN958LA5,550 ft1 minSW
- Jul 9, 11:21 AMAIR7N71HD1,125–1,175 ft2 minNE
- Jul 8, 2:19 PMPoliceN223LA675–850 ft1 minE
- Jul 7, 10:00 AMPoliceN225LA850–1,000 ft1 minN
- Jul 3, 6:53 PMSheriffN959LA850–950 ft1 minN
- Jul 3, 5:10 PMSkyCAL / SkyFOX 11N39CL1,400–1,800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 2, 6:25 PMPoliceN232LA825–925 ft1 minN
- Jul 2, 4:15 AMPoliceN230LA1,025–1,250 ft4 minE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over View Park: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over View Park?
Most helicopter activity over View Park 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 View Park?
Based on 31 tracked passes over View Park, 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.