Helicopters over La Puente
Live helicopter tracking for La Puente, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over La Puente…
The sky over La Puente
By hour of day
Who flies over La Puente
- Sheriff76%
- Private12%
- News7%
- CHP3%
- Police1%
- Other1%
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.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
CHP: CHP aircraft are usually working a freeway incident, a pursuit, or a traffic investigation.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 11:10 AMLASDN954LA · AS50500 ft2 minNW
- Jul 25, 9:55 AMPinto AviationN783AH · R662,525–2,650 ft1 minSE
- Jul 25, 12:58 AMSheriffN950LA775 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 6:58 PMSheriffN950LA450–1,200 ft3 minS
- Jul 24, 6:46 PMSheriffN950LA725 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:50 PMSheriffN958LA400–550 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 9:00 AMPrivateN852MH2,800–3,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 12:04 AMSheriffN950LA525 ft4 minSE
- Jul 23, 11:56 PMSheriffN950LA—3 min—
- Jul 23, 11:39 PMSheriffN950LA850 ft14 minNW
- Jul 23, 10:09 PMPoliceN224KB1,300–1,400 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 2:54 PMSheriffN959LA450 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 2:14 PMSheriffN959LA1,275–1,350 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 11:54 AMPrivateN817CE1,500–1,550 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 11:51 AMSheriffN959LA725–1,025 ft2 minE
- Jul 23, 9:54 AMSheriffN959LA1,350–1,450 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 7:44 AMPrivateN817CE1,450–1,775 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 7:19 AMPrivateN9276F1,100–1,300 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 11:49 PMSheriffN950LA1,075 ft11 minNW
- Jul 22, 10:34 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,500–1,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 7:00 PMSheriffN950LA700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 5:32 AMChino PDN710PD1,175–1,300 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 9:56 PMSheriffN955LA275–300 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 9:03 PMSheriffN955LA925–975 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 6:58 PMSheriffN950LA325–350 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 4:36 PMAIR7N71HD1,100–1,225 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 11:46 AMSheriffN951LA350 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 11:26 AMLA Co FDN110LA1,200 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 2:22 AMSheriffN962LA350–375 ft1 minSW
- Jul 20, 11:39 PMSheriffN950LA425 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 11:28 AMSheriffN954LA300 ft2 minN
- Jul 20, 8:01 AMSoCal EdisonN413CE2,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 19, 9:33 PMSheriffN958LA400 ft1 minNW
- Jul 19, 11:39 AMSheriffN954LA200–500 ft1 minS
- Jul 19, 11:31 AMSheriffN954LA400 ft2 minN
- Jul 19, 12:06 AMSheriffN950LA625 ft9 minSE
- Jul 18, 9:25 PMSheriffN951LA750 ft2 minNW
- Jul 18, 7:07 PMSheriffN950LA475 ft4 minSE
- Jul 18, 6:56 PMSheriffN950LA625 ft8 minNW
- Jul 18, 6:32 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,300–1,450 ft1 minNW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over La Puente: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over La Puente?
Most helicopter activity over La Puente 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 La Puente?
Based on 147 tracked passes over La Puente, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 11am 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.