Helicopters over Adelanto
Live helicopter tracking for Adelanto, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Adelanto…
The sky over Adelanto
By hour of day
Who flies over Adelanto
- Private50%
- Sheriff27%
- CHP9%
- News9%
- Military5%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
CHP: CHP aircraft are usually working a freeway incident, a pursuit, or a traffic investigation.
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 22, 3:44 PMPrivateN36RX3,875–4,275 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 9:57 PMMil / CG16-082173,025–3,350 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 6:16 AMPrivateN261AM3,575–3,825 ft3 minW
- Jul 14, 8:16 PMPrivateN36RX3,525–3,825 ft1 minSW
- Jul 14, 8:02 PMSheriffN833SB3,100–3,425 ft11 minE
- Jul 13, 9:42 AMPrivateN36RX3,175–3,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 12, 6:57 PMSheriffN833SB3,300 ft1 minSE
- Jul 12, 5:46 PMSheriffN833SB3,375 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 10:13 PMSheriffN833SB3,575–3,700 ft1 minE
- Jul 10, 5:25 PMAIR7N71HD3,375–4,150 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 4:45 PMAIR7N71HD4,725–5,800 ft1 minNE
- Jul 9, 4:41 AMPrivateN224AM4,600 ft1 minN
- Jul 8, 3:36 PMCHPN985HP7,350–7,425 ft1 minE
- Jul 8, 3:16 PMCHPN985HP6,400–6,475 ft1 minW
- Jul 7, 4:27 PMSheriffN832SB3,300–3,450 ft12 minS
- Jul 7, 4:18 PMSheriffN832SB3,325–3,500 ft5 minN
- Jul 7, 2:21 PMPrivateN36RX3,250–3,675 ft1 minW
- Jul 7, 7:29 AMPrivateN36RX3,100–3,700 ft1 minW
- Jul 3, 2:53 PMPrivateN36RX3,525–3,625 ft1 minE
- Jul 3, 1:48 PMPrivateN36RX3,350–3,725 ft1 minW
- Jul 3, 4:03 AMPrivateN36RX3,375 ft1 minNE
- Jul 2, 12:39 PMPrivateN88HV3,125–3,250 ft1 minW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Adelanto: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Adelanto?
Most helicopter activity over Adelanto 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 Adelanto?
Based on 22 tracked passes over Adelanto, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 3pm 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.