Helicopters over Camarillo
Live helicopter tracking for Camarillo, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Camarillo…
The sky over Camarillo
By hour of day
Who flies over Camarillo
- Private63%
- Sheriff13%
- Military12%
- Fire / medical10%
- News1%
- Other1%
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 1:00 PMPrivateN7UM425–475 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 12:13 PMPrivateN838BP1,100–1,300 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 11:41 AMPrivateN838BP600–1,200 ft2 minW
- Jul 23, 9:58 PMVentura Co FD (QRF)N40CU1,000–1,775 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 6:37 PMPrivateN838BP600–1,300 ft2 minSW
- Jul 23, 3:53 PMPrivateN979N350–525 ft2 minW
- Jul 23, 11:49 AMPrivateN805MD425–525 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 10:03 AMSheriffN206VC525–575 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 9:14 PMPrivateN644WB1,900–2,025 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 9:07 PMPrivateN644WB650–1,250 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 8:42 PMPrivateN108EH1,300–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 8:36 PMPrivateN108EH700–1,300 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 6:07 PMPrivateN541WY550–700 ft2 minW
- Jul 22, 1:57 PMPrivateN838BP800–1,200 ft2 minNW
- Jul 22, 1:45 PMPrivateN108LG350–400 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 1:40 PMPrivateN838BP4,500–4,600 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 1:28 PMPrivateN838BP1,000–1,400 ft2 minW
- Jul 22, 1:23 PMPrivateN567PW400–650 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 11:54 AMPrivateN567PW425–625 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 7:59 PMUS Coast Guard60581,125–1,275 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 5:24 PMPrivateN838BP600–1,300 ft2 minW
- Jul 21, 5:03 PMPrivateN838BP500–1,300 ft2 minW
- Jul 21, 12:29 PMUS NAVY168157450–525 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 9:27 PMPrivateN644WB875–1,525 ft2 minW
- Jul 20, 7:47 PMFire/EMSN307FD775–825 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 7:39 PMUS Coast Guard6055800–1,625 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 3:34 PMPrivateN4053T550–800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 12:32 PMPrivateN4053T350–475 ft2 minW
- Jul 19, 2:15 PMPrivateN767ER425–625 ft2 minW
- Jul 18, 3:55 PMPrivateN997SR300 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 3:51 PMPrivateN997SR400–500 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 3:28 PMVentura Co. SheriffN412VC400–575 ft1 minNE
- Jul 17, 8:47 AMPrivateN624WC600–900 ft1 minW
- Jul 16, 2:10 PMPrivateN838BP1,100–1,500 ft2 minW
- Jul 16, 1:38 PMPrivateN838BP600–1,500 ft2 minW
- Jul 15, 4:14 PMPrivateN838BP700–1,300 ft2 minW
- Jul 15, 3:40 PMUS NAVY168157525–550 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 2:56 PMPrivateN838PH625–1,175 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 1:59 PMPrivateN28TM500–800 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 1:43 PMPrivateN768LB500–700 ft1 minE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Camarillo: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Camarillo?
Most helicopter activity over Camarillo 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 Camarillo?
Based on 116 tracked passes over Camarillo, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 1pm 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.