Helicopters over Hesperia
Live helicopter tracking for Hesperia, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Hesperia…
The sky over Hesperia
By hour of day
Who flies over Hesperia
- Private73%
- Sheriff27%
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 9:19 PMSheriffN832SB3,700–3,775 ft5 minS
- Jul 24, 1:59 PMPrivateN261AM5,725–5,950 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 11:37 PMSheriffN831SB3,625–3,825 ft2 minS
- Jul 23, 3:06 PMSheriffN831SB4,550–4,850 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 10:04 PMPrivateN36RX4,725–5,050 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 12:43 PMPrivateN694AM3,800–3,900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 6:41 AMPrivateN261AM3,775–3,900 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 3:13 AMPrivateN36RX4,925–5,425 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 4:34 PMSheriffN835SB3,925–3,950 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 10:59 PMSheriffN833SB3,525–3,625 ft3 minS
- Jul 20, 6:25 PMSheriffN833SB3,525–3,625 ft2 minNE
- Jul 20, 12:15 PMPrivateN261AM5,050–5,750 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 11:55 AMPrivateN321WE5,700–5,800 ft1 minSW
- Jul 18, 1:48 PMPrivateN160AM4,700–4,900 ft1 minS
- Jul 18, 1:12 PMPrivateN160AM4,000–4,100 ft1 minN
- Jul 18, 6:01 AMPrivateN261AM3,675–3,800 ft1 minS
- Jul 17, 10:13 PMPrivateN261AM3,700–4,200 ft1 minS
- Jul 17, 2:48 AMPrivateN160AM4,500–4,900 ft1 minS
- Jul 16, 2:33 AMMercy AirN908KB3,625–3,975 ft1 minS
- Jul 16, 1:33 AMMercy AirN908KB3,625–3,775 ft1 minN
- Jul 15, 10:54 PMPrivateN160AM4,400–4,800 ft1 minS
- Jul 15, 9:46 PMPrivateN160AM3,600–3,700 ft1 minN
- Jul 15, 4:38 PMSheriffN833SB4,025–4,100 ft1 minN
- Jul 15, 4:19 PMPrivateN216AP4,500–4,600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 4:49 AMPrivateN39RX4,125–5,025 ft1 minS
- Jul 14, 9:16 PMPrivateN261AM4,025–4,550 ft1 minS
- Jul 14, 4:55 PMPrivate32,775–32,900 ft2 minNE
- Jul 14, 3:17 PMSheriffN833SB3,925–3,975 ft1 minNE
- Jul 14, 2:02 PMPrivateN261AM5,950–6,100 ft1 minS
- Jul 14, 8:45 AMPrivate43,825–44,350 ft5 minN
- Jul 14, 8:42 AMPrivate43,375–43,600 ft4 minN
- Jul 13, 9:43 AMPrivateN694AM4,100–4,200 ft1 minS
- Jul 13, 1:51 AMSheriffN835SB3,850–4,025 ft1 minS
- Jul 13, 1:35 AMSheriffN835SB3,500–3,725 ft1 minNW
- Jul 11, 8:55 AMPrivateN677RS4,775–4,825 ft1 minSW
- Jul 10, 12:14 PMPrivateN853MH3,800 ft1 minSW
- Jul 9, 4:31 PMPrivateN160AM3,800 ft1 minS
- Jul 9, 3:50 PMSheriffN833SB3,825–4,000 ft1 minSW
- Jul 8, 11:35 PMPrivateN36RX5,000–5,375 ft1 minS
- Jul 8, 3:50 PMPrivateN160AM4,800–6,300 ft2 minS
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Helicopters over Hesperia: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Hesperia?
Most helicopter activity over Hesperia 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 Hesperia?
Based on 59 tracked passes over Hesperia, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 10pm 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.