Helicopters over Westchester
Live helicopter tracking for Westchester, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Westchester…
The sky over Westchester
Who flies over Westchester
- Private79%
- Police21%
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 9:32 AMPrivateN821JP3,350–3,550 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 2:51 PMMercy AirN908KB2,475–2,500 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 10:35 AMPoliceN232LA450–625 ft4 minE
- Jul 16, 5:55 PMPoliceN232LA1,000–2,700 ft2 minS
- Jul 15, 4:16 PMPrivateN744263,600–3,800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 7, 2:43 PMPrivateN821JP3,350–3,400 ft1 minSE
- Jul 7, 2:13 PMPrivateN821JP3,975–4,450 ft1 minNW
- Jul 7, 10:10 AMPoliceN225LA600–775 ft2 minE
- Jul 5, 4:24 PMPrivateN821JP3,425–3,500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 5, 4:00 PMPrivateN821JP2,650–3,175 ft18 minSW
- Jul 5, 3:51 PMPrivateN821JP2,925–3,025 ft4 minW
- Jul 5, 3:38 PMPrivateN821JP4,200–4,425 ft1 minNW
- Jul 4, 9:34 AMPrivateN821JP3,325–3,400 ft1 minSE
- Jul 2, 2:09 PMPrivateN821JP3,450–3,550 ft1 minSE
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Helicopters over Westchester: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Westchester?
Most helicopter activity over Westchester 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 Westchester?
Helicopter activity over Westchester is typically heaviest during daytime and evening news hours and lightest 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.