Helicopters over Westwood
Live helicopter tracking for Westwood, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Westwood…
The sky over Westwood
By hour of day
Who flies over Westwood
- Private55%
- Police31%
- News10%
- Sheriff3%
- Fire / medical2%
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.
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, 9:17 AMPrivateN108YG1,525–1,600 ft1 minSW
- Jul 25, 5:37 AMPrivateN318RX1,125 ft3 minN
- Jul 25, 4:57 AMPrivateN318RX550–925 ft2 minSW
- Jul 25, 2:14 AMPrivateN318RX1,175 ft2 minN
- Jul 25, 2:05 AMPrivateN318RX525–975 ft2 minSW
- Jul 25, 12:13 AMPoliceN230LA1,100–1,150 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 6:36 PMPoliceN230LA1,075–1,125 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 6:30 PMPrivateN850MH1,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 6:04 PMPrivateN844AT1,000–1,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 5:16 PMSheriffN950LA975–1,075 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 4:01 PMPoliceN224LA950–1,125 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 3:56 PMPoliceN224LA1,025–1,125 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 11:27 AMPrivateN338JD925–1,275 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 11:25 AMPoliceN224LA1,150–1,225 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 9:25 AMPrivateN821JP1,925–3,000 ft2 minS
- Jul 24, 6:50 AMFire/EMSN822LA450–925 ft2 minS
- Jul 24, 2:16 AMPrivateN433AK600–1,700 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 2:03 AMPrivateN433AK500–900 ft3 minN
- Jul 24, 12:55 AMPoliceN226LA1,025–1,075 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 8:41 PMPrivateN433AK500–1,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 8:30 PMPrivateN433AK600–1,100 ft2 minS
- Jul 23, 8:15 PMPrivateN825VJ1,500–1,600 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 8:06 PMPoliceN223LA1,150–1,250 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 6:26 PMPrivateN444NC1,100–1,300 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 5:32 PMPoliceN233LA1,300–1,475 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 5:05 PMPrivateN825VJ1,000–1,200 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 4:30 PMPrivateN544FA2,550–3,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 2:51 PMPoliceN223LA900–1,075 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 1:36 PMPrivateN825VJ1,300–1,700 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 1:34 PMPoliceN223LA925–950 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 12:24 PMPoliceN233LA1,175–1,225 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 11:57 AMPrivateN4043P1,250–1,325 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 11:17 AMPrivateN825VJ1,300–1,500 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 10:12 AMPrivateN825VJ1,100–1,400 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 9:33 AMPoliceN232LA1,075–1,200 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 3:23 AMPoliceN226LA1,450–2,175 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 3:03 AMPoliceN233LA1,325–2,025 ft8 minE
- Jul 23, 2:55 AMPrivateN76FL600–2,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 2:43 AMPrivateN76FL600–1,100 ft3 minS
- Jul 22, 11:02 PMPrivateN308EH1,000–1,100 ft1 minNE
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Helicopters over Westwood: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Westwood?
Most helicopter activity over Westwood 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 Westwood?
Based on 313 tracked passes over Westwood, 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.