Helicopters over Castaic
Live helicopter tracking for Castaic, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Castaic…
The sky over Castaic
By hour of day
Who flies over Castaic
- Private30%
- News30%
- Fire / medical22%
- Military7%
- Sheriff7%
- Other4%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 10:18 AMPrivateN705WP3,475–3,550 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 10:01 PMLA Co FDN76CG2,500–3,100 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 2:31 PMPrivateN205RH2,100–2,300 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 3:52 PMSheriffN951LA1,800–1,925 ft1 minNW
- Jul 14, 12:04 PMPrivateN810CE1,750–1,950 ft2 minSE
- Jul 14, 11:39 AMPrivateN810CE1,750–1,950 ft3 minN
- Jul 13, 9:24 PMSheriffN953LA1,500–2,100 ft3 minS
- Jul 11, 9:50 AMPrivateN447GH3,000–3,300 ft1 minN
- Jul 10, 8:15 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN93DD2,200–2,300 ft1 minSE
- Jul 10, 8:40 AMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN93DD2,600–2,800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 9, 3:10 PMPrivate2,025–2,225 ft1 minNW
- Jul 8, 8:49 PMUS ARMY08-201193,650–4,150 ft1 minSE
- Jul 8, 4:19 PMUS ARMY08-201192,525–2,625 ft1 minNW
- Jul 7, 7:03 PMPrivateN624WC2,200–2,300 ft1 minS
- Jul 6, 8:09 PMFire/EMSN307FD2,575–2,675 ft1 minW
- Jul 6, 6:24 PMFire/EMSN822LA2,200–2,225 ft1 minSE
- Jul 6, 6:08 PMSky5N925TV5,325–6,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 6, 6:03 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN93DD3,500–4,600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 6, 5:30 PMSky5N925TV6,000–6,700 ft2 minNW
- Jul 6, 5:08 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV6,175–6,225 ft1 minNW
- Jul 6, 5:03 PMAIR7N71HD4,675 ft1 minNW
- Jul 6, 4:58 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN93DD2,300 ft1 minNW
- Jul 6, 4:31 PMFire/EMSN822LA2,500–2,550 ft1 minNW
- Jul 4, 9:06 AMLADWPN704WP1,825–1,950 ft1 minS
- Jul 3, 7:31 PMPoliceN223LA1,775–2,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 2, 9:00 PMFire/EMSN306FD2,250–2,500 ft1 minN
- Jul 1, 9:31 PMLA Co FD (Helitanker)N42CU2,750–2,925 ft1 minNE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Castaic: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Castaic?
Most helicopter activity over Castaic 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 Castaic?
Based on 27 tracked passes over Castaic, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 4pm 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.