Helicopters over Covina
Live helicopter tracking for Covina, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Covina…
The sky over Covina
By hour of day
Who flies over Covina
- Police43%
- Private30%
- Sheriff12%
- News6%
- CHP5%
- Other4%
What it usually means
Police (LAPD / municipal): Police helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support officers on the ground. A tight circle overhead usually means the activity is directly below.
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.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 10:49 AMLASDN954LA · AS50800–900 ft1 minN
- Jul 25, 10:16 AMUniversal Aviators Aca…N16HF · R221,300–1,600 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 10:21 PMPoliceN239PS1,600–1,700 ft3 minNE
- Jul 24, 6:51 PMPoliceN239PS1,900–2,100 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 6:17 PMPoliceN239PS1,600–1,800 ft4 minNE
- Jul 24, 3:36 PMPoliceN239PS1,300–1,500 ft3 minN
- Jul 24, 3:20 PMPoliceN239PS1,200–1,500 ft11 minS
- Jul 24, 11:07 AMPoliceN8NF1,200–1,500 ft3 minNE
- Jul 24, 10:10 AMPrivateN108EH1,300–1,500 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 9:02 AMPrivateN852MH3,400–3,800 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 6:26 AMLA Co FDN110LA1,500 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 10:06 PMPoliceN224KB1,500–1,600 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 6:29 PMPoliceN224KB1,300–1,400 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 12:58 PMPrivateN810CE1,625–1,900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 9:28 AMSoCal EdisonN413CE2,000–2,025 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 11:01 PMPoliceN224KB1,400–1,500 ft2 minW
- Jul 22, 6:38 PMPrivateN318RX2,025 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 5:38 PMPoliceN224KB1,400–1,500 ft4 minNW
- Jul 22, 1:45 PMCHPN979HP2,125–2,200 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 10:41 AMPrivateN16HF1,300–1,400 ft2 minSE
- Jul 22, 8:46 AMPrivateN810CE1,150–1,250 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 11:07 PMPoliceN8NF1,700–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 6:12 PMPoliceN8NF1,900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 2:27 PMPrivateN318RX1,900–1,975 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 10:52 AMPoliceN668PD1,775–1,925 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 7:14 AMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,500–1,700 ft4 minSW
- Jul 20, 10:11 PMPoliceN8NF1,300–1,600 ft4 minNE
- Jul 20, 5:46 PMPoliceN8NF1,300–1,500 ft11 minNE
- Jul 20, 9:05 AMPrivateN318RX1,650–1,975 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 8:15 AMPrivateN318RX1,650–1,775 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 9:26 PMPoliceN224KB1,000–1,100 ft1 minN
- Jul 19, 9:19 PMPoliceN224KB1,200 ft3 minNW
- Jul 19, 5:50 PMPoliceN224KB1,200–1,300 ft8 minNE
- Jul 19, 2:42 PMCHPN984HP1,800–1,825 ft1 minS
- Jul 19, 2:35 PMPrivateN825VJ—1 minW
- Jul 19, 1:05 AMPoliceN8NF1,500–1,600 ft3 minW
- Jul 18, 11:12 PMPoliceN8NF1,800–2,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 10:05 PMPoliceN8NF1,300–1,600 ft4 minS
- Jul 18, 9:19 PMUS ARMY17-209291,775 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 9:10 PMPoliceN224KB1,400–1,700 ft4 minW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Covina: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Covina?
Most helicopter activity over Covina 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 Covina?
Based on 142 tracked passes over Covina, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 5pm 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.