Helicopters over Hemet

Live helicopter tracking for Hemet, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.

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Hemet, Los Angeles

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Hemet… The dashed ring is the 12 km radius this page counts as “over Hemet”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Last night over Hemet

Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 4 hours.

Verbs like “held over” and “circled” describe the recorded flight path, not what was happening on the ground. Nothing here states a crime, a fire or a casualty.

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The sky over Hemet

498helicopter passes tracked over 45 days
77.5
passes per week
4.2
hours overhead per week
10 AM
busiest hour
Sheriff
most common overhead

By hour of day

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 10a · this hour (6a) has averaged 1 pass historically

Who flies over Hemet

  • Sheriff61%
  • Private23%
  • Fire / medical11%
  • Military3%
  • Police1%
  • Other1%

The regulars over Hemet

The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.

Who flies over Hemet, by the numbers

Sheriff's helicopters over Hemet

305 of 498 recorded passes over Hemet were sheriff's helicopters — 61% of the traffic here, 17.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N997SD), 124 recorded passestypically 1,800–2,050 ft

Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

Private and charter helicopters over Hemet

117 of 498 recorded passes over Hemet were private and charter helicopters — 23% of the traffic here, 7 hours overhead in total.

usually 1pm–4pmtypically 1,900–2,550 ft

Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Hemet

54 of 498 recorded passes over Hemet were fire and air-medical helicopters — 11% of the traffic here, 2.2 hours overhead in total.

Most often: CAL FIRE (N478DF), 29 recorded passesusually 6pm–9pmtypically 1,850–2,050 ft

Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

Military helicopters over Hemet

15 of 498 recorded passes over Hemet were military helicopters — 3% of the traffic here, 0.6 hours overhead in total.

Military aircraft are almost always transiting between bases or on training flights; they rarely orbit a neighborhood.

What it usually means

Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.

Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.

Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.

Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.

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Helicopters over Hemet common questions

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Hemet?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 61% of the 498 helicopter passes recorded over Hemet. The one you see most is LASD (N997SD), 124 recorded passes. They typically fly at 1,800–2,050 ft above sea level. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

Why is a fire helicopter over Hemet?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 11% of the 498 helicopter passes recorded over Hemet. The one you see most is CAL FIRE (N478DF), 29 recorded passes. They are usually 6pm–9pm here. They typically fly at 1,850–2,050 ft above sea level. Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

How high do helicopters fly over Hemet?

From the passes recorded here: sheriff's helicopters at 1,800–2,050 ft; private and charter helicopters at 1,900–2,550 ft; fire and air-medical helicopters at 1,850–2,050 ft. These are the middle half of measured altitudes above sea level for each group, not a floor or a ceiling.

How long do helicopters stay over Hemet?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are sheriff's helicopters: 17.1 hours overhead across 305 recorded passes. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

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.

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.