Helicopters over Camarillo

Live helicopter tracking for Camarillo, Ventura County — updated every few seconds.

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Camarillo, Ventura County

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Camarillo… The dashed ring is the 3.5 km radius this page counts as “over Camarillo”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Today over Camarillo

Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 14 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 Camarillo

981helicopter passes tracked over 66 days
104.0
passes per week
5.9
hours overhead per week
1 PM
busiest hour
Private
most common overhead

By hour of day

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Busiest hour: 1p · this hour (1p) has averaged 100 passes historically

Who flies over Camarillo

  • Private64%
  • Sheriff12%
  • Military11%
  • Fire / medical11%
  • Police1%
  • Other0%

The regulars over Camarillo

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

Who flies over Camarillo, by the numbers

Private and charter helicopters over Camarillo

631 of 981 recorded passes over Camarillo were private and charter helicopters — 64% of the traffic here, 38.6 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Spitzer Helicopter (N838BP), 39 recorded passesusually 12pm–3pmtypically 300–700 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 Camarillo

119 of 981 recorded passes over Camarillo were sheriff's helicopters — 12% of the traffic here, 7.6 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Ventura Co. Sheriff (N412VC), 20 recorded passesusually 8am–11amtypically 250–350 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 Camarillo

110 of 981 recorded passes over Camarillo were military helicopters — 11% of the traffic here, 3.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: US NAVY (169462), 4 recorded passesusually 1pm–4pmtypically 300–1,750 ft

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

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Camarillo

110 of 981 recorded passes over Camarillo were fire and air-medical helicopters — 11% of the traffic here, 5.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Ventura Co. Fire (N70VC), 11 recorded passesusually 9am–12pmtypically 250–400 ft

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 Camarillo common questions

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Camarillo?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 12% of the 981 helicopter passes recorded over Camarillo. The one you see most is Ventura Co. Sheriff (N412VC), 20 recorded passes. They are usually 8am–11am here. They typically fly at 250–350 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 Camarillo?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 11% of the 981 helicopter passes recorded over Camarillo. The one you see most is Ventura Co. Fire (N70VC), 11 recorded passes. They are usually 9am–12pm here. They typically fly at 250–400 ft above sea level. 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 Camarillo?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 300–700 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 250–350 ft; military helicopters at 300–1,750 ft; fire and air-medical helicopters at 250–400 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 Camarillo?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 38.6 hours overhead across 631 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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