TV News Media Helicopters and Planes - Fleet Tracking - Southern California

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TV News Media Helicopters and Planes - Fleet Tracking - Southern California

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TV News Media Helicopters Fleet Tracking on ADSBexchange Aircraft Tracking Site

Tracking them on the uncensored flight tracking network adsbexchange.com

(FlightAware and FlightRadar24 blocks some media helicopters or info)

TV News Media Helicopters Custom Fleet Tracking Links... (124 aircraft on the list)

Old Tracks & Live: https://tar1090.adsbexchange.com/?icao= ... 98B,A480AD

Active Tracking: https://tar1090.adsbexchange.com/?icaoF ... 98B,A480AD
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Re: TV News Media Helicopters and Planes - Fleet Tracking - Southern California

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TV News Media Helicopters and Planes - Southern California

Good link to bookmark and use to follow the Los Angeles News Helicopters.
(This link will only show the LA news Helicopters when it's flying) (Great for Pursuits, and Large events)
Los Angeles News Helicopter Fleet Tracking:
https://tar1090.adsbexchange.com/?icaoF ... 98B,A480AD

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Los Angeles News Media Helicopters/Planes:

N739YZ - Cessna 172 - KNX1070 News Radio - Los Angeles
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N739YZ
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a9eeb8

N737PM - Cessna 172 - KNX1070 News Radio AM - Los Angeles
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N737PM

N29HD - Los Angeles - Helinet - CBS2/KCAL9/KTTV
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N29HD
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n29hd
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a2f3d4
https://www.avdelphi.com/track.html?icao=a2f3d4
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=a2f3d4
https://www.radarbox24.com/data/registration/N29HD

N71HD - Los Angeles - Helinet - KABC7LA - (FA,FR24,RB,PF Info Blocked, show as AS50)
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a97a67
https://www.avdelphi.com/track.html?icao=a97a67
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=a97a67

N29FX - Los Angeles - Helinet Backup Helicopter - Fox11LA - (FA,FR24,RB,PF Info Blocked, show as AS50)
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a2f3b4
https://www.avdelphi.com/track.html?icao=a2f3b4
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=a2f3b4

N828AP - Los Angeles - Helinet Backup Helicopter - KABC7LA - (FA,FR24,RB,PF Info Blocked, show as AS50)
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ab4ea1
https://www.avdelphi.com/track.html?icao=ab4ea1
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=ab4ea1

N358TV - Los Angeles - Tiny Bubbles Aviation - NBC4LA - (FA,FR24,RB,PF Info Blocked, show as AS50)
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a40442
https://www.avdelphi.com/track.html?icao=a40442
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=a40442

N29LW - Los Angeles - Tiny Bubbles Aviation - NBC4LA - (FA,FR24,RB,PF Info Blocked, show as AS50)
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=A2F430
https://www.avdelphi.com/track.html?icao=A2F430
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=A2F430

N925TV - Los Angeles - Tiny Bubbles Avoation - KTLA5 - (FA,FR24,RB,PF Info Blocked, show as AS50)
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=acd27a
https://www.avdelphi.com/track.html?icao=acd27a
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=acd27a

N67TV - Helinet Backup News helicopter (Blocked on FlightAware)
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a8db1c
https://www.avdelphi.com/track.html?icao=a8db1c
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=a8db1c

N12YJ - Tiny Bubbles Avoation Backup Helicopter - (FA,FR24,RB,PF Info Blocked, show as AS50)
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a05388
https://www.avdelphi.com/track.html?icao=a05388
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=a05388

N4074E - A4C98B - News Helicopter
1996 EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2
Owner:HELINET AVIATION SERVICES LLC
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N4074E
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=A4C98B&zoom=13

N213PD - KMAX
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N213PD
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a1c5f0
https://www.avdelphi.com/track.html?icao=a1c5f0
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=a1c5f0

N211FN - CBS2/KCAL9/KTTV - (Not flying since September,2019)
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N211FN
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a1bdc3
https://www.avdelphi.com/track.html?icao=a1bdc3
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=a1bdc3

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N82F - 2006 Bell 206 - HELICOPTERS INC - Chopper 8 - San Diego
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N82F
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N75TV - 1994 Bell 206 - HELICOPTERS INC - San Francisco bay areas
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N75TV

N7QY - 2004 Eurocopter AS350B2 - HELICOPTERS INC - ABC7 KGO - San Francisco bay areas
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N7QY

N62TV - 2008 Bell - HELICOPTERS INC - KTVU 2 (Fox) Oakland, California
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N62TV

N3QY - 1992 Bell 206 - HELICOPTERS INC - KCRA3 NBC in Sacramento
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N3QY

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OpenADSB - iPhone and iPad app for best news media helicopter tracking in Los Angeles.
• Comes preconfigured using ADS-B Exchange data.
• Configurable to show military and interesting aircraft only or both, and News Media helicopters.
http://openadsbapp.com
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SkyCirclesLA - Bot that tweets about planes and helicopters flying in circles over Los Angeles.
https://twitter.com/SkyCirclesLA

N71HD - ABC7LA Circles
https://twitter.com/hashtag/N71HD?src=h ... ick&f=live

N29HD - KCBS2 Circles
https://twitter.com/hashtag/N29HD?src=h ... ick&f=live

A Guide to L.A. Area Helicopters Rules of thumb:
• If they’re low and circling, they’re law enforcement
• If they’re hovering (and not near an airport or helipad) they’re TV news
• If they’re very loud and make a deep thumpa-thumpa sound, they’re probably LA County or LAFD firefighting helicopters

[Last Updated: April, 2020]
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Re: TV News Media Helicopters and Planes - Fleet Tracking - Southern California

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News Helicopters List:
List has reached 117 and there’s reportedly an estimated 100-120 helicopters in the US according to TVNewsCheck.
https://forums.tvnewstalk.net/topic/175 ... iscussion/

C-FCTV - C0074C
C-FTHU - C032F7
G-NPTV - 406D34
G-TAKE - 402FBD
G-UKTV - 4011CD
VH-SEV - 7C5BC5
VH-TCN - 7C6085
N10EW - A002D4
N10XV - A0047C
N111TV - A031A7
N117HD - A046E7
N119TV - A04F5F
N11TV - A02B97
N121TV - A05926
N1231A - A06153
N125HD - A066F8
N129TV - A076DE
N12FQ - A051E5
N12NN - A05292
N12YA - A05380
N12YJ - A05388
N134TV - A08BCA
N13NN - A07A11
N144TV - A0B349
N155TV - A0DE7F
N166TV - A109B5
N196TV - A18032
N20TV - A19167
N210TV - A1BB3F
N211TV - A1BEF6
N213PD - A1C5F0
N216HD - A1D07F
N21CL - A1B766
N24NY - A22EE9
N25BH - A25546
N27M - A2A536
N29FX - A2F3B4
N29HD - A2F3D4
N29LW - A2F430
N2BQ - A18D79
N2QU - A18EC2
N321TV - A373C4
N34TV - A3BCB2
N358TV - A40442
N36CC - A40A28
N38BZ - A45922
N3QY - A31C15
N3YJ - A31CCF
N400HD - A4AD54
N411TV - A4D994
N42SL - A4FAE1
N444TV - A55B36
N46CL - A5977F
N4CQ - A4A830
N50Q - A638F5
N50TV - A63954
N53Q - A6AF72
N553HD - A70B43
N55SL - A6FEAD
N569T - A74A02
N5774W - A76B63
N5QY - A636B3
N5QV - A636B0 - Atlanta WSB-TV News Chopper 2
N5TV - A636FB
N601TV - A7CCB3
N606HD - A7DE3C
N61CL - A7ECA2
N61HL - A7ED1F
N62F - A81461
N62TV - A815A1
N661HD - A8B8A3
N661TV - A8B9AD
N67CL - A8D99C
N67TV - A8DB1C
N69F - A928DA
N6BU - A7C2B9
N6QD - A7C3EF
N6TY - A7C44D
N6UX - A7C465
N6YJ - A7C4BC
N7027U - A95F5C
N7030J - A96214
N7073T - A97162
N7094J - A978EA
N7119U - A9836A
N713TV - A988EF
N71HD - A97A67
N744HD - AA0219
N744TV - AA0323
N74500 - AA078E
N7511W - AA2050
N75TV - AA196D
N77NY - AA67F1
N7QN - A95147
N7QY - A95151
N7YJ - A9520B
N801TV - AAE751
N818HD - AB27C7
N828AP - AB4EA1
N82F - AB2EFF
N8365Q - AB71BA
N83U - AB57C3
N888TV - AC3D4A
N8QD - AADE8D
N8YJ - AADF5A
N90CL - AC6D10
N925TV - ACD27A
N92N - ACBCFD
N933HD - ACF181
N93DD - ACE39F
N93LL - ACE455
N955HD - AD47ED
N95TV - AD340B
N98CL - ADA908
N991TV - ADD817
N99TV - ADD207
N9BQ - AC6AA2
N9LY - AC6B8B
N9QD - AC6BDC
N9TV - AC6C37
N9UJ - AC6C45
N9YJ - AC6CA9
N739YZ - A9EEB8
N737PM - A9E65D

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N211FN - Gone from LA
N555TV - Deregistered****
N90L - Cancelled****
N92AQ - Not Assigned/Reserved****

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SkyFox11 Helicopter Reporter.
Stu Mundel
@Stu_Mundel
https://twitter.com/Stu_Mundel

Chris Cristi
@abc7chriscristi
Air7HD Helicopter Reporter
https://twitter.com/abc7chriscristi

Eliana Moreno
@elianamoreno
Aerial Photog/Reporter for NBCLA in News Chopper 4 Alpha
https://twitter.com/elianamoreno

Gabe Santos
@gabenewsla
Chasing News in LA by way of
Currently a Freelance Reporter/Camera Operator in
@NBCLA NewsChopper4 Alpha with @WelkAviation
https://twitter.com/gabenewsla

CBS2/KCAL9 Helicopter Reporter.
Desmond Shaw
@RoadSageLA
LA "Eye in the Sky" news reporter and cameraman
Officially CBSLA full time, PM Helicopter reporter!
Monday thru Friday!
https://twitter.com/RoadSageLA
https://twitter.com/RoadSageLA/status/1 ... 1781225477

Marcel M
@marcel_cameraop
Cinematographer / Photographer
https://twitter.com/marcel_cameraop

PupScanLA
@PupscanLA
Tweeting about Pursuits in LA And Posting Breaking News in LA,Tracking Media Helicopters,love to be a News Helicopter Camera operator
https://mobile.twitter.com/PupscanLA
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N93DD - Bell 407 - The new KTTV Sky FoxLA 11 helicopter

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The new KTTV Sky FoxLA 11 helicopter N93DD

N93DD is LA’s newest news chopper!
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ace39f&zoom=13

1996 BELL 407 N93DD
Mode-S: ACE39F
Bell Serial: 53030
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquir ... erTxt=93DD

N93DD YouTube Video
https://youtu.be/mhM8u2NuQYc

FlyHeliInc has moved into the #2 Media Market by providing a News Chopper to @CBSLA & @FOXLA
Welcome to California N93DD Bell 407.
https://twitter.com/beachshoot/status/1 ... 5507386374

Photo.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcQ6nQSv--c/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbQJcOGF-MP/?hl=en

Video
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbz-M6ZrzaS/?hl=en

Fox/Cbs New Chopper Has A Tail Camera
https://twitter.com/PupscanLA/status/15 ... 7260634114

Video
https://twitter.com/Stu_Mundel/status/1 ... 0161172483

Photo
Something old Something new Something borrowed Something Blue… #SkyFox
https://twitter.com/Stu_Mundel/status/1 ... 6262547457

N93DD
https://twitter.com/RoadSageLA/status/1 ... 4962106369
https://twitter.com/MikeRogersTV/status ... 5187780636
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N39CL - Bell 407 - Sky FOX11 KTTV Los Angeles

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N39CL - Sky FOX11 KTTV Los Angeles
2004 BELL 407
Owner: HELICOPTERS INC
ModeS: A480AD

Helicopter Tracking:
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=A480AD&zoom=13

"N39CL is dual branded as of now, FOX11 on one side, Sky 2 on the other side."

Right side:
https://twitter.com/gabenewsla/status/1 ... 69/photo/1

Left side:
https://twitter.com/RoadSageLA/status/1 ... 9733344261

"There will be a total of three ships. This chopper will actually be our backup."

"Our new choppers are the only ones **in the Country** with “geo hold” technology!
I just press the touch screen on whatever I want shot and the camera automatically holds the shot for me🤯 Truly amazing"
https://twitter.com/RoadSageLA/status/1 ... 5859205138
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