Helicopters over Beaumont

Live helicopter tracking for Beaumont, Riverside County — updated every few seconds.

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Beaumont, Riverside County

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Beaumont… The dashed ring is the 12 km radius this page counts as “over Beaumont”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Today over Beaumont

Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 72 minutes ago, heading west.

Verbs like “held over” and “circled” describe the recorded flight path, not what was happening on the ground. Nothing here states a crime, a fire or a casualty.

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The sky over Beaumont

346helicopter passes tracked over 63 days
38.4
passes per week
2.1
hours overhead per week
10 AM
busiest hour
Private
most common overhead

By hour of day

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 10a · this hour (2p) has averaged 34 passes historically

Who flies over Beaumont

  • Private66%
  • Sheriff18%
  • Military8%
  • Fire / medical3%
  • CHP2%
  • Other2%

The regulars over Beaumont

The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.

Who flies over Beaumont, by the numbers

Private and charter helicopters over Beaumont

229 of 346 recorded passes over Beaumont were private and charter helicopters — 66% of the traffic here, 10.8 hours overhead in total.

typically 3,200–4,550 ft

Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

Sheriff's helicopters over Beaumont

62 of 346 recorded passes over Beaumont were sheriff's helicopters — 18% of the traffic here, 4.9 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Riverside Sheriff (N997SD), 34 recorded passesusually 8am–11amtypically 2,200–2,800 ft

Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

Military helicopters over Beaumont

28 of 346 recorded passes over Beaumont were military helicopters — 8% of the traffic here, 1.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: US ARMY (17-20928), 3 recorded passestypically 3,650–6,400 ft

Military aircraft are almost always transiting between bases or on training flights; they rarely orbit a neighborhood.

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Beaumont

12 of 346 recorded passes over Beaumont were fire and air-medical helicopters — 3% of the traffic here, 0.5 hours overhead in total.

Most often: CAL FIRE (N478DF), 9 recorded passes

Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

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.

Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.

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Helicopters over Beaumont common questions

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Beaumont?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 18% of the 346 helicopter passes recorded over Beaumont. The one you see most is Riverside Sheriff (N997SD), 34 recorded passes. They are usually 8am–11am here. They typically fly at 2,200–2,800 ft above sea level. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

Why is a fire helicopter over Beaumont?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 3% of the 346 helicopter passes recorded over Beaumont. The one you see most is CAL FIRE (N478DF), 9 recorded passes. Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

How high do helicopters fly over Beaumont?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 3,200–4,550 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 2,200–2,800 ft; military helicopters at 3,650–6,400 ft. These are the middle half of measured altitudes above sea level for each group, not a floor or a ceiling.

How long do helicopters stay over Beaumont?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 10.8 hours overhead across 229 recorded passes. Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

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.

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.

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