Helicopters over Fountain Valley
Live helicopter tracking for Fountain Valley, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Fountain Valley…
The sky over Fountain Valley
By hour of day
Who flies over Fountain Valley
- Private70%
- Police18%
- Sheriff6%
- News6%
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, 8:52 AMPrivateN411MB800–1,025 ft1 minNW
- Jul 25, 8:52 AMPrivateN23HS700–875 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 11:33 PMPoliceN226PD700–750 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 8:14 PMPoliceN226PD6,025–6,100 ft2 minSE
- Jul 24, 8:04 PMPoliceN226PD6,050–6,100 ft2 minSE
- Jul 24, 7:55 PMPoliceN226PD6,025–6,100 ft2 minSE
- Jul 24, 7:45 PMPoliceN226PD6,500–6,625 ft2 minSE
- Jul 24, 7:36 PMPoliceN226PD6,450–6,650 ft2 minE
- Jul 24, 7:26 PMPoliceN226PD6,475–6,600 ft2 minE
- Jul 24, 7:19 PMPoliceN226PD6,275–6,600 ft2 minE
- Jul 24, 1:31 PMHuntington Beach PDN683HB500–750 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 10:41 AMPrivateN108EH1,000–1,100 ft2 minSE
- Jul 24, 10:36 AMPrivateN7096L850–950 ft2 minSE
- Jul 24, 8:57 AMPrivateN7096L650–700 ft2 minNW
- Jul 23, 6:47 PMPrivateN108EH800–1,600 ft2 minSE
- Jul 23, 2:07 PMPrivateN4043P825–925 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 1:33 PMPrivateN496TP2,075–2,125 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 11:37 AMPrivateN4043P800–1,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 9:30 AMPrivateN7096L750–950 ft2 minSE
- Jul 23, 9:08 AMPrivateN121NC900–1,050 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 8:30 AMPrivateN7096L1,000–1,125 ft2 minNW
- Jul 22, 10:27 PMPrivateN108EH900–1,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 7:50 PMPrivateN108EH1,000–1,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 6:10 PMPrivateN7096L1,050–1,200 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 4:32 PMPrivateN7096L1,100–1,175 ft2 minNW
- Jul 22, 3:32 PMPrivateN853MH1,200–1,400 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 1:40 PMMercy AirN908KB750–775 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 12:45 AMHuntington Beach PDN683HB1,650–1,725 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 5:23 PMPrivateN7096L950–1,075 ft2 minNW
- Jul 21, 4:05 PMSheriffN966SD775–975 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 2:47 PMAIR7N71HD850–1,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 12:53 PMPrivateN707271,225–1,275 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 10:06 AMPrivateN7096L750–800 ft2 minSE
- Jul 21, 8:21 AMPrivateN7096L650–950 ft2 minNW
- Jul 20, 11:25 PMPrivateN944AM1,350–1,675 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 9:41 PMHuntington Beach PDN683HB1,100–1,175 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 9:02 PMPrivateN944AM2,550–2,600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 7:55 PMPrivateN707271,000–1,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 6:34 PMPrivateN707271,375–1,725 ft8 minNW
- Jul 20, 2:21 PMPrivateN707271,225–1,300 ft2 minSE
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Helicopters over Fountain Valley: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Fountain Valley?
Most helicopter activity over Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley?
Based on 159 tracked passes over Fountain Valley, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 7pm 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.