Helicopters over Diamond Bar
Live helicopter tracking for Diamond Bar, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Diamond Bar…
The sky over Diamond Bar
By hour of day
Who flies over Diamond Bar
- Private49%
- CHP26%
- Police13%
- News5%
- Military5%
- Other3%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
CHP: CHP aircraft are usually working a freeway incident, a pursuit, or a traffic investigation.
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.
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, 7:35 AMPrivateN810CE1,575–1,750 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 1:01 PMPrivateN810CE1,925–2,050 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 10:38 AMPrivateN556SH1,975–2,150 ft2 minSW
- Jul 22, 1:41 PMCHPN979HP2,125–2,175 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 8:43 AMPrivateN810CE1,425–1,650 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 4:32 PMAIR7N71HD1,575–1,775 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 9:33 AMPrivateN496TP2,925–3,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 10:00 PMUS ARMY10-721651,600–1,625 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 9:57 PMCHPN979HP1,500–1,675 ft5 minSW
- Jul 20, 9:51 PMCHPN979HP1,550–1,650 ft1 minN
- Jul 19, 8:43 PMPrivateN342MR1,400–1,725 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 2:29 PMPrivateN825VJ1,200 ft3 minNE
- Jul 18, 11:05 PMPoliceN8NF2,100–2,200 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 10:22 PMPoliceN8NF1,200–1,500 ft18 minNE
- Jul 17, 5:13 PMCHPN984HP1,500–1,600 ft1 minSW
- Jul 17, 3:48 PMCHPN984HP1,625–1,700 ft1 minSW
- Jul 17, 3:33 PMCHPN984HP1,550–1,650 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 9:26 PMUS ARMY18-209811,700–1,775 ft1 minSW
- Jul 16, 8:34 PMPrivateN496TP2,450–3,025 ft2 minS
- Jul 16, 7:51 PMCHPN979HP2,050–2,125 ft1 minSW
- Jul 16, 7:21 PMMercy AirN908KB1,575–1,650 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 6:45 PMCHPN979HP2,075–2,150 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 3:59 PMSoCal EdisonN413CE2,525 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 11:14 AMPrivateN531WC1,500–1,775 ft1 minNW
- Jul 15, 11:09 AMPrivateN810CE1,750–1,875 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 1:20 AMOntario PDN30NT1,975–2,000 ft1 minSW
- Jul 14, 7:08 PMCHPN979HP1,800–1,825 ft1 minNE
- Jul 14, 5:38 PMPrivateN810CE1,575–1,700 ft1 minE
- Jul 14, 1:18 PMPrivateN447GH2,000–2,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 12, 5:30 PMPoliceN8NF1,900–2,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 12, 2:18 PMPrivateN318RX1,775 ft1 minE
- Jul 11, 2:10 PMFontana PDN166PD1,325–1,375 ft1 minNE
- Jul 11, 7:42 AMSoCal EdisonN413CE2,075–2,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 10, 12:34 PMPrivateN853MH1,900–2,300 ft1 minSW
- Jul 8, 7:27 AMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,300–1,800 ft9 minSW
- Jul 7, 5:05 PMFire/EMSN18LA1,275–1,325 ft1 minSW
- Jul 6, 12:15 AMCHPN979HP1,800–1,925 ft1 minN
- Jul 5, 5:17 AMMercy AirN908KB3,450–4,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 4, 11:53 AMPrivateN995NR2,200–2,300 ft2 minS
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Helicopters over Diamond Bar: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Diamond Bar?
Most helicopter activity over Diamond Bar 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 Diamond Bar?
Based on 39 tracked passes over Diamond Bar, 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.