Helicopters over Apple Valley
Live helicopter tracking for Apple Valley, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Apple Valley…
The sky over Apple Valley
By hour of day
Who flies over Apple Valley
- Private48%
- Sheriff42%
- Military6%
- CHP2%
- Fire / medical2%
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.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
CHP: CHP aircraft are usually working a freeway incident, a pursuit, or a traffic investigation.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 23, 3:15 PMPrivateN694AM6,500–6,600 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 11:35 PMSheriffN831SB3,400–3,425 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 6:19 PMPrivateN694AM5,900–6,100 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 1:39 PMPrivateN434AM3,575–4,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 10:16 AMPrivateN160AM5,500–6,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 6:01 AMPrivateN223AM4,500–4,600 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 11:51 AMPrivateN321WE5,500–5,700 ft1 minSW
- Jul 20, 7:53 AMPrivateN160AM4,100–4,300 ft1 minS
- Jul 19, 9:56 PMPrivateN434AM3,875–3,900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 19, 4:18 PMSheriffN833SB3,400–3,525 ft1 minN
- Jul 18, 9:24 PMSheriffN833SB3,500–3,625 ft1 minS
- Jul 18, 12:29 PMCAL FIREN478DF3,075–3,175 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 11:26 AMSheriffN832SB3,200–4,725 ft8 minS
- Jul 17, 6:04 AMPrivateN223AM3,700–4,100 ft1 minN
- Jul 16, 3:21 PMPrivateN321WE4,200–4,300 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 2:37 PMMil / CG10-721675,475–5,550 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 3:32 AMPrivateN39RX4,525–4,925 ft1 minE
- Jul 15, 7:50 PMSheriffN833SB3,525–3,650 ft1 minNW
- Jul 15, 10:06 AMPrivate40,125–40,200 ft3 minNE
- Jul 14, 10:56 PMPrivateN223AM4,800–4,900 ft1 minN
- Jul 14, 10:55 PMPrivateN261AM3,550–3,875 ft1 minNW
- Jul 14, 12:05 PMCHPN988HP3,825–4,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 13, 10:23 PMUS ARMY94-265433,500–3,950 ft2 minN
- Jul 13, 10:15 PMPrivateN434AM4,475–4,825 ft1 minSE
- Jul 13, 6:59 PMPrivateN36RX6,375–6,525 ft1 minS
- Jul 12, 7:47 AMPrivateN434AM4,400–4,425 ft1 minS
- Jul 11, 10:45 PMSheriffN833SB3,650–3,700 ft1 minS
- Jul 11, 2:07 PMSheriffN835SB3,950–4,275 ft1 minS
- Jul 11, 11:18 AMPrivateN434AM3,950–3,975 ft1 minSE
- Jul 11, 9:45 AMPrivateN694AM7,700–7,800 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 3:30 PMSheriffN833SB3,750–3,875 ft1 minN
- Jul 10, 12:58 AMPrivateN261AM6,650–6,675 ft1 minS
- Jul 9, 8:36 AMMil / CG19-724568,975 ft1 minSW
- Jul 9, 1:29 AMPrivateN694AM6,400–6,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 8, 10:42 PMSheriffN833SB3,925–4,175 ft1 minS
- Jul 8, 6:46 PMPrivateN36RX6,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 8, 3:22 PMSheriffN833SB3,600–3,775 ft1 minNW
- Jul 7, 11:07 AMSheriffN832SB5,650–5,700 ft1 minN
- Jul 6, 4:56 PMSheriffN835SB3,300–3,450 ft7 minN
- Jul 6, 11:09 AMSheriffN836SB3,575 ft1 minN
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Helicopters over Apple Valley: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Apple Valley?
Most helicopter activity over Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley?
Based on 52 tracked passes over Apple Valley, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 10pm 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.