Helicopters over Grand Terrace
Live helicopter tracking for Grand Terrace, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Grand Terrace…
The sky over Grand Terrace
By hour of day
Who flies over Grand Terrace
- Private67%
- Sheriff14%
- Police12%
- Military6%
- Fire / medical1%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
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.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 8:06 AMPrivateN8525Y1,575–1,625 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 11:52 PMPrivateN37RX5,500–5,675 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 7:40 PMRiverside PDN951RP1,800–1,850 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 12:15 PMPrivateN434AM2,225–2,550 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 11:25 AMPrivateN434AM1,775–2,050 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 10:27 AMPrivate2,100–2,150 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 9:30 AMPrivateN108EH1,800–2,100 ft2 minNE
- Jul 23, 11:46 PMRiverside PDN951RP1,675–2,400 ft10 minW
- Jul 23, 9:52 PMUS ARMY18-209831,950 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 9:16 PMPrivateN108EH2,000–2,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 9:01 PMPrivateN108EH2,000–2,100 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 5:40 PMPrivateN108EH2,100–2,200 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 11:31 AMPoliceN665PD2,000–2,050 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 4:33 AMPrivateN434AM1,550–1,675 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 11:07 PMPrivateN261AM1,900–2,150 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 10:05 PMPrivateN261AM1,925–1,950 ft1 minSW
- Jul 22, 6:38 PMPrivateN63PP1,625–1,900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 5:03 AMPrivateN224AM1,700–1,900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 10:17 PMSheriffN831SB1,600–1,775 ft2 minNW
- Jul 21, 10:03 PMPrivateN7024U1,900–2,000 ft2 minSW
- Jul 21, 9:27 PMUS ARMY20-211681,925–2,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 9:02 PMPrivateN7024U1,400–1,600 ft2 minNE
- Jul 21, 8:20 PMRiverside PDN951RP1,900–1,975 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 5:41 PMRiverside PDN951RP1,725–1,825 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 1:45 PMPrivateN496TP4,800–5,750 ft2 minSW
- Jul 21, 11:22 AMPoliceN668PD1,775–1,975 ft2 minSW
- Jul 20, 10:16 PMUS ARMY10-721651,475–1,525 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 2:12 PMPrivateN431GR1,475–1,500 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 11:21 AMPrivateN496TP3,550–3,900 ft2 minSW
- Jul 19, 9:28 PMPrivateN544FA2,300–2,375 ft1 minSW
- Jul 19, 9:07 PMPrivateN544FA2,425–2,500 ft1 minNE
- Jul 19, 9:02 PMPrivateN434AM1,475–1,650 ft1 minSW
- Jul 18, 8:32 PMRiverside PDN951RP1,800–1,925 ft1 minN
- Jul 18, 12:46 AMSheriffN832SB1,375–1,450 ft4 minNE
- Jul 17, 7:09 PMSheriffN832SB1,375–1,475 ft3 minW
- Jul 17, 7:07 PMPrivateN37RX1,350–1,675 ft1 minS
- Jul 17, 12:45 PMPrivateN335PD1,800–1,900 ft1 minSW
- Jul 17, 10:12 AMPrivateN335PD1,700–1,900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 10:55 PMRiverside PDN951RP1,825–1,925 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 1:33 PMMercy AirN908KB2,125–2,375 ft1 minSW
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Helicopters over Grand Terrace: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Grand Terrace?
Most helicopter activity over Grand Terrace 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 Grand Terrace?
Based on 95 tracked passes over Grand Terrace, 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.