Helicopters over Westmont
Live helicopter tracking for Westmont, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Westmont…
The sky over Westmont
By hour of day
Who flies over Westmont
- Sheriff39%
- Private35%
- Police23%
- News3%
What it usually means
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
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.
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, 3:54 AMPoliceN229LA500–600 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 4:30 PMPrivateN365PA475–850 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 10:28 AMPrivateN544FA450–800 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 6:57 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,000–1,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 6:53 PMSheriffN950LA575–650 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 2:14 PMPrivateN418421,275–1,350 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 1:18 PMPrivateN365PA500–900 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 12:31 PMPrivateN418421,200–1,275 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 2:43 AMPoliceN233LA825–950 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 4:28 PMPrivateN41842950–1,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 2:48 PMPrivateN41842900–1,125 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 2:27 PMPrivateN496TP375–750 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 4:28 PMPoliceN224LA375–575 ft36 minS
- Jul 20, 12:56 AMSheriffN950LA625–725 ft1 minW
- Jul 19, 9:49 PMPoliceN230LA425–475 ft3 minE
- Jul 19, 4:11 AMPoliceN224LA475–625 ft3 minNE
- Jul 18, 6:39 PMPrivateN329JK450–625 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 10:47 PMPoliceN224LA325–425 ft4 minS
- Jul 17, 12:38 PMPrivateN418421,025–1,075 ft1 minW
- Jul 16, 11:54 PMSheriffN950LA600–650 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 3:07 AMPoliceN224LA1,100–1,675 ft3 minN
- Jul 16, 3:04 AMPrivateN826PD625–975 ft11 minS
- Jul 14, 4:41 PMPrivateN496TP650–875 ft1 minSW
- Jul 14, 11:41 AMPrivateN80156550–675 ft1 minE
- Jul 14, 4:08 AMPoliceN225LA525–575 ft1 minE
- Jul 14, 12:12 AMPoliceN213PF525–650 ft2 minNE
- Jul 13, 5:10 PMSheriffN950LA600–675 ft2 minW
- Jul 13, 12:07 PMPrivateN28TM300–500 ft1 minW
- Jul 11, 2:57 AMPoliceN224LA475–700 ft10 minN
- Jul 10, 8:27 PMPoliceN213PF375–450 ft3 minE
- Jul 10, 3:34 PMPrivateN995NR500–800 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 3:12 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minN
- Jul 10, 2:40 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minN
- Jul 10, 2:34 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minN
- Jul 10, 2:27 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minN
- Jul 10, 2:21 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minN
- Jul 10, 2:14 PMSheriffN958LA4,475–4,500 ft1 minN
- Jul 10, 2:08 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minN
- Jul 10, 2:02 PMSheriffN958LA4,275–4,500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 10, 1:43 PMSheriffN958LA4,475 ft1 minN
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Westmont: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Westmont?
Most helicopter activity over Westmont 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 Westmont?
Based on 66 tracked passes over Westmont, 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.