Helicopters over El Monte
Live helicopter tracking for El Monte, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over El Monte…
The sky over El Monte
By hour of day
Who flies over El Monte
- Private51%
- Police17%
- Sheriff13%
- News11%
- Military4%
- Other3%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
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.
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, 10:09 AMUniversal Aviators Aca…N16HF · R22300–900 ft3 minE
- Jul 25, 9:52 AMPinto AviationN783AH · R662,575–2,650 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 6:57 PMPoliceN239PS2,000–2,200 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 1:20 PMPrivateN16HF300–800 ft2 minNE
- Jul 24, 12:44 PMPrivateN16HF500–700 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 12:08 PMPrivateN7024U400–1,100 ft17 minS
- Jul 24, 11:02 AMPoliceN8NF1,300–1,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 10:19 AMPrivateN108EH500–1,000 ft2 minS
- Jul 23, 10:14 PMPoliceN224KB1,700 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 8:02 PMSheriffN950LA700–875 ft2 minS
- Jul 23, 6:28 PMPrivateN108EH600–1,500 ft2 minS
- Jul 23, 1:14 PMPrivateN121NC1,725–1,750 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 11:52 AMPrivateN817CE1,300–1,325 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 11:03 AMPoliceN665PD1,525–1,775 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 7:46 AMPrivateN817CE1,450–1,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 7:21 AMPrivateN9276F900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:04 AMSheriffN950LA1,075–1,125 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 11:08 PMPoliceN224KB1,400–1,500 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 10:28 AMPrivateN16HF1,200 ft6 minE
- Jul 22, 5:44 AMChino PDN710PD925–1,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 5:34 AMChino PDN710PD900–975 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 9:00 PMSheriffN955LA775–850 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 6:22 PMPrivateN995NR500–1,300 ft2 minS
- Jul 21, 6:16 PMPrivateN995NR500–1,000 ft2 minN
- Jul 21, 6:06 PMUS ARMY20-21168325–825 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 6:05 PMPrivateN995NR600–1,300 ft7 minN
- Jul 21, 4:38 PMAIR7N71HD1,075–1,175 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 1:03 PMPrivateN7024U400–900 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 12:56 PMPrivateN7024U400–900 ft2 minNE
- Jul 21, 12:46 PMPrivateN7024U400–1,000 ft6 minNE
- Jul 21, 12:01 PMPrivateN995NR300–900 ft2 minS
- Jul 21, 11:52 AMPrivateN7024U300–900 ft6 minS
- Jul 21, 11:50 AMPrivateN995NR200–1,200 ft7 minNE
- Jul 21, 11:46 AMPrivateN995NR1,100–1,200 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 11:41 AMPrivateN7024U400–1,000 ft7 minN
- Jul 21, 10:47 AMPoliceN668PD1,850–1,975 ft2 minNE
- Jul 21, 7:26 AMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,300 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 6:56 AMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q700–1,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 6:48 AMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,200 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 1:54 AMSheriffN958LA1,075–1,200 ft1 minSW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over El Monte: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over El Monte?
Most helicopter activity over El Monte 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 El Monte?
Based on 183 tracked passes over El Monte, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 11am 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.