Helicopters over Cypress
Live helicopter tracking for Cypress, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Cypress…
Recent incidents over Cypress
- 🚁 News Swarm · Cypress
2 news helicopters converging over Cypress.
Jul 22, 12:11 PM PT Watch the replay
The sky over Cypress
By hour of day
Who flies over Cypress
- Private42%
- Military23%
- Sheriff17%
- News13%
- Fire / medical4%
- Other2%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
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 24, 8:52 PMPrivateN995NR1,500–2,000 ft2 minNE
- Jul 24, 7:22 PMPrivateN930DK475–575 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 3:40 PMPrivateN851MH1,300–1,700 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 11:17 PMUS ARMY18-20983825–1,600 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 3:45 PMPrivateN995NR1,600–2,200 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 1:45 PMPrivateN496TP1,600–2,250 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 11:53 AMSheriffN966SD1,125–1,200 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 10:12 AMUS ARMY17-209261,300–1,550 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 9:45 AMFire/EMSN302FD700–925 ft4 minNE
- Jul 23, 9:37 AMFire/EMSN302FD650–925 ft3 minN
- Jul 23, 9:19 AMSheriffN966SD1,175–1,200 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 9:04 AMPrivateN121NC1,025–1,050 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 11:03 PMPrivateN944AM850–975 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 11:03 PMMercy AirN908KB1,550–2,300 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 10:51 PMUS ARMY20-21168650–1,275 ft1 minSW
- Jul 22, 10:39 PMPrivateN944AM1,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 6:14 PMUS ARMY20-211681,050–1,175 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 3:31 PMPrivateN76FL900–1,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 11:57 AMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,225–1,450 ft4 minNW
- Jul 22, 10:56 AMSheriffN954LA100–900 ft1 minSW
- Jul 22, 9:40 AMSheriffN954LA100–900 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 10:16 PMPrivateN944AM900–925 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 6:15 PMUS ARMY20-21168900–1,550 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 5:32 PMPrivateN7096L1,275–1,400 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 4:15 PMMercy AirN908KB550–600 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 3:27 PMUS ARMY18-20981975–1,550 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 10:51 AMUS ARMY08-20119550–1,050 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 9:41 PMUS ARMY10-72165500–575 ft3 minE
- Jul 20, 4:24 PMPrivateN826PD1,000–1,075 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 2:46 PMUS ARMY18-20980675–1,575 ft1 minSW
- Jul 20, 2:11 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD800–900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 1:43 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 12:53 PMFire/EMSN305FD250–400 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 12:44 PMFire/EMSN305FD275–1,050 ft6 minN
- Jul 19, 2:58 PMUS ARMY18-20980625–1,575 ft1 minSW
- Jul 19, 1:32 PMUS ARMY20-21168500–1,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 18, 10:20 PMUS ARMY17-20929300–1,125 ft2 minSW
- Jul 18, 8:14 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 2:32 PMPrivateN995NR1,600–2,200 ft1 minNE
- Jul 18, 3:24 AMPrivateN944AM1,025–1,050 ft1 minE
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Helicopters over Cypress: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Cypress?
Most helicopter activity over Cypress 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 Cypress?
Based on 127 tracked passes over Cypress, 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.