Helicopters over Anaheim Hills
Live helicopter tracking for Anaheim Hills, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Anaheim Hills…
The sky over Anaheim Hills
By hour of day
Who flies over Anaheim Hills
- Private56%
- Police19%
- Sheriff11%
- Military6%
- Fire / medical5%
- Other4%
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.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 9:58 PMPrivateN992VA1,000–1,300 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 3:33 PMPoliceN226PD1,325–1,825 ft5 minNW
- Jul 24, 3:20 PMPrivateN496TP2,225–2,300 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 9:57 AMFire/EMSN141FA1,200–1,300 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 9:08 AMPrivateN108EH1,400 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 9:40 PMUS ARMY18-209831,550–1,600 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 8:42 PMPrivateN108EH1,500–1,600 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 8:22 PMPoliceN226PD1,275–1,375 ft2 minSW
- Jul 23, 6:27 PMPrivateN801561,350–1,450 ft2 minSW
- Jul 23, 5:21 PMPrivateN108EH1,500–1,600 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 3:24 PMPrivateN411MB2,175–2,425 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 2:25 PMPrivateN496TP2,100–2,300 ft3 minSW
- Jul 23, 2:21 PMPrivateN496TP1,850–2,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 2:13 PMPrivateN496TP1,800–1,925 ft5 minNE
- Jul 23, 12:48 PMPoliceN226PD1,350–1,475 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 9:27 AMSheriffN966SD1,275–1,325 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 3:46 PMPrivateN23HS2,725–2,825 ft1 minSW
- Jul 22, 3:44 PMPrivateN826PD1,350–1,450 ft2 minW
- Jul 22, 12:20 PMPrivateN826PD950–1,125 ft2 minW
- Jul 22, 12:10 PMPrivateN826PD1,275–1,375 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 9:53 AMFire/EMSN412FA1,000–1,150 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 2:31 AMPrivateN826PD1,300–1,425 ft3 minW
- Jul 21, 10:56 PMUS ARMY20-211681,475–1,950 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 8:40 PMPrivateN7024U900–1,100 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 8:28 PMPrivateN826PD1,100–1,200 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 1:34 PMPrivateN723ML1,150–1,200 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 11:52 AMPrivateN826PD1,000–1,350 ft4 minNW
- Jul 21, 8:40 AMPrivateN826PD1,225–1,300 ft2 minW
- Jul 21, 8:35 AMPrivateN826PD1,200–1,425 ft2 minSE
- Jul 20, 7:02 PMCHPN979HP1,125–1,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 5:45 PMPrivateN7096L1,350–1,500 ft1 minSW
- Jul 20, 10:53 AMPrivateN496TP1,975–2,050 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 2:10 AMPrivateN826PD950–1,150 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 2:02 AMPrivateN826PD1,025–1,700 ft4 minW
- Jul 20, 1:41 AMPrivateN826PD850–1,725 ft12 minN
- Jul 19, 9:12 PMPrivateN4043P2,175–2,300 ft1 minSW
- Jul 19, 4:18 PMPrivateN826PD950–1,250 ft2 minW
- Jul 18, 8:47 PMPrivateN826PD900–950 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 10:39 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD1,400–1,700 ft2 minW
- Jul 17, 5:56 PMPrivateN826PD1,450–1,500 ft2 minNE
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Helicopters over Anaheim Hills: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Anaheim Hills?
Most helicopter activity over Anaheim Hills 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 Anaheim Hills?
Based on 124 tracked passes over Anaheim Hills, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 5pm 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.