# Helicopters of DC at CopterSpotter.com

- **Website:** <https://helicoptersofdc.com>
- **Primary alias:** `helicoptersofdc.com`

## Description

Helicopters of DC is an informative platform dedicated to tracking and understanding the helicopters flying over Washington, DC. Established to serve both casual visitors and helicopter enthusiasts, this comprehensive guide includes a live map, known as CopterSpotter, which features real-time reports of helicopter sightings contributed by users. With over 17,000 submissions since its inception, CopterSpotter has revolutionized how residents and admirers identify and learn about various helicopter types operating in the area.

The platform highlights various units, such as the US Marine Corps HMX-1 Squadron, the US Army's 12th Aviation Battalion, and the Metropolitan Police Department's Air Support Unit, among others. Additionally, it offers detailed insights through a computer vision program that answers the frequent question, "What’s that helicopter?" By blending user engagement and technology, Helicopters of DC aims to educate both beginners and experts while fostering a community around the fascination of aviation in the nation's capital.

## Industries

- 🏎 Vehicles
- 🏎 Aviation _(under Vehicles)_
- 🎸 Hobbies and Leisure

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/HelicoptersofDC)
- [github](https://github.com/gbinal)

## Logos & icons

- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idsvfEcuCS/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1732310145199)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paarl | #b5482b | accent |
| Navy Blue | #010080 | dark |
| Polo Blue | #96bada | light |

## Fonts

- Avenir Next Demi — asset _(custom)_
- Arial — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idsvfEcuCS/w/1500/h/500/idkbKq2Q5N.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1732310145043)

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