Helicopters will be flying over Paris "4 to 5 times" a day this week, here's why

Hey there, Parisians! Don't be alarmed if you hear the sound of helicopters buzzing in the sky this week - it's all part of a special operation by the National Gendarmerie for the upcoming Olympic Games. What's happening, you ask? Well, from May 27 to 31, there's a "reference mapping operation for the operational preparation of the 2024 Olympics" taking place. This means there will be four to five flights a day, between 8:30 am and 7 pm. Just sit back and enjoy the show as we get ready for the big event!

Survols de Paris à basse altitude | Du 27 au 31 mai, 4 à 5 vols d'hélicoptère par jour, entre 8h30 et 19h, pour réaliser une cartographie de référence en vue des #JO2024 : ces vols, habituels et déjà effectués dans d'autres villes, n'ont pas d'incidence sur les zones survolées. pic.twitter.com/jNTXUF6wga
— Préfecture de Police (@prefpolice) May 26, 2024

No risk for residents

Even though they are done at "low altitude", these flights are "routine and already carried out in other cities, they have no impact on the areas overflown", the Prefecture specifies.