Helicopters over Fullerton
Live helicopter tracking for Fullerton, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Fullerton…
The sky over Fullerton
By hour of day
Who flies over Fullerton
- Private45%
- Police28%
- Fire / medical15%
- CHP6%
- Military4%
- Other2%
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.
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
CHP: CHP aircraft are usually working a freeway incident, a pursuit, or a traffic investigation.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 10:44 PMPrivateN944AM900–1,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 10:33 PMPrivateN992VA1,200 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 10:03 PMPrivateN992VA1,000–1,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 8:36 PMPoliceN226PD875–1,075 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 4:05 PMPoliceN226PD1,025–1,375 ft6 minW
- Jul 24, 2:14 PMFire/EMSN412FA900–975 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 2:12 PMFire/EMSN141FA800–1,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 12:56 PMPrivateN16HF3,100 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 12:13 PMPrivate725–900 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 3:22 PMFire/EMSN411FA800–1,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 1:12 PMCHPN984HP1,100–1,225 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 1:03 PMPoliceN226PD1,025–1,125 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 10:20 AMPoliceN226PD675–975 ft3 minNW
- Jul 23, 9:31 AMPoliceN226PD975–1,175 ft3 minS
- Jul 22, 10:42 PMMercy AirN908KB1,300–1,325 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 9:49 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,000–1,050 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 4:37 PMPrivateN826PD725–850 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 4:19 PMFire/EMSN411FA1,000–1,025 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 3:04 PMCHPN979HP1,000–1,325 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 12:38 PMFire/EMSN412FA625–850 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 11:16 AMUS ARMY10-72165825–850 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 9:47 AMFire/EMSN141FA700 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 10:33 PMPrivateN7024U800–900 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 9:54 PMCHPN979HP725–900 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 9:12 PMPrivateN826PD750–925 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 8:47 PMPrivateN826PD1,050–1,150 ft3 minS
- Jul 21, 1:43 PMPrivate875–925 ft2 minW
- Jul 21, 12:28 PMPrivateN826PD1,975–3,250 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 11:50 AMPoliceN668PD775–1,025 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 9:44 AMPrivateN496TP775–1,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 5:40 AMMercy AirN908KB1,050–1,250 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 11:02 PMPrivateN826PD850–2,400 ft3 minW
- Jul 20, 10:10 PMCHPN979HP900–1,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 9:47 PMPrivateN826PD775–925 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 8:04 PMCHPN979HP800–950 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 6:58 PMCHPN979HP950–1,150 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 4:55 PMPrivateN826PD775–1,025 ft4 minW
- Jul 20, 1:13 PMFire/EMSN141FA900–1,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 12:32 PMFire/EMSN412FA900–1,075 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 2:25 AMPrivateN826PD875–975 ft2 minW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Fullerton: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Fullerton?
Most helicopter activity over Fullerton 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 Fullerton?
Based on 176 tracked passes over Fullerton, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 9pm 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.