Helicopters over Beaumont
Live helicopter tracking for Beaumont, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Beaumont…
The sky over Beaumont
By hour of day
Who flies over Beaumont
- Private64%
- Sheriff21%
- Fire / medical7%
- CHP4%
- Military4%
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.
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
CHP: CHP aircraft are usually working a freeway incident, a pursuit, or a traffic investigation.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 3:00 PMPrivateN145LF7,175–8,650 ft5 minN
- Jul 23, 10:17 AMPrivateN121NC3,175–3,475 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 2:41 AMSheriffN997SD3,075–3,475 ft7 minN
- Jul 22, 1:16 AMSheriffN997SD3,050–3,500 ft40 minS
- Jul 19, 4:15 PMPrivateN121NC4,475–4,625 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 2:42 PMPrivateN368TM3,575–3,700 ft1 minE
- Jul 17, 10:14 AMPrivate3,175–3,275 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 10:59 AMPrivateN346GG3,225–3,300 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 8:28 AMPrivateN63PP2,975–3,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 13, 6:20 PMPrivate3,975–4,075 ft1 minE
- Jul 12, 4:52 PMPrivateN318RX3,200–3,500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 12, 3:17 PMPrivateN586AM6,500–6,675 ft1 minW
- Jul 12, 2:20 PMSheriffN998SD2,925–3,025 ft1 minW
- Jul 11, 9:39 AMUS ARMY17-209297,450–7,475 ft1 minE
- Jul 11, 8:19 AMSheriffN998SD2,950–3,050 ft3 minE
- Jul 11, 7:53 AMCHPN979HP2,750–3,150 ft14 minNW
- Jul 10, 10:33 AMPrivateN404893,050–3,175 ft1 minE
- Jul 10, 7:01 AMPrivateN87AM4,000–4,400 ft1 minS
- Jul 7, 2:22 PMPrivateN576VP3,275–3,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 6, 8:23 AMPrivateN295SJ3,100–3,125 ft1 minE
- Jul 5, 4:56 AMPrivateN326RX3,300–3,325 ft1 minNW
- Jul 4, 9:27 PMCAL FIREN478DF3,600–3,800 ft1 minS
- Jul 4, 8:43 PMCAL FIREN478DF2,800–3,450 ft3 minSW
- Jul 4, 3:07 PMSheriffN998SD3,100–3,225 ft1 minW
- Jul 3, 3:30 PMPrivateN141MH3,325–3,525 ft1 minW
- Jul 2, 2:22 PMPrivateN197SH3,125–3,450 ft2 minW
- Jul 2, 1:26 PMSheriffN835SB2,825–2,875 ft1 minE
- Jul 2, 10:42 AMPrivateN37RX7,375 ft1 minN
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Helicopters over Beaumont: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Beaumont?
Most helicopter activity over Beaumont 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 Beaumont?
Based on 28 tracked passes over Beaumont, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 10am 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.