Helicopters over Lake Arrowhead
Live helicopter tracking for Lake Arrowhead, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Lake Arrowhead…
The sky over Lake Arrowhead
By hour of day
Who flies over Lake Arrowhead
- Private49%
- Sheriff46%
- Fire / medical4%
- Military1%
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.
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 10:50 AMAppomattox AviationN88HV · B2126,325–6,425 ft1 minNE
- Jul 25, 10:32 AMCopter Lease Llc TrusteeN33HX · UH15,700–6,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 6:02 PMSheriffN832SB5,650–5,775 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 2:57 PMPrivateN33HX5,700–5,900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 2:41 PMPrivateN33HX5,700–6,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 9:54 AMSheriffN832SB5,525–5,650 ft3 minW
- Jul 23, 8:00 PMPrivateN39RX5,950–6,175 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 5:37 PMPrivateN33HX5,800–6,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 3:17 PMSheriffN831SB6,075–6,575 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 2:22 PMPrivateN261AM6,500–6,625 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 8:59 AMSheriffN831SB5,700–5,800 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 6:28 PMPrivateN223AM6,100–6,300 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 11:04 AMPrivateN160AM5,400–6,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 20, 9:21 PMPrivateN424PJ6,525–6,775 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 10:03 PMPrivateN223AM6,100 ft1 minN
- Jul 19, 3:38 PMSheriffN833SB5,800–5,925 ft1 minNE
- Jul 19, 11:20 AMPrivateN33HX6,000–6,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 19, 9:20 AMSheriffN831SB5,375–5,575 ft3 minNE
- Jul 18, 2:14 PMSheriffN831SB5,475–5,900 ft6 minE
- Jul 18, 1:02 PMCAL FIREN476DF5,575–5,750 ft1 minSW
- Jul 18, 10:47 AMSheriffN832SB5,400–5,725 ft3 minE
- Jul 17, 8:29 PMPrivateN36RX6,375 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 8:11 PMPrivateN39RX6,050–6,375 ft2 minN
- Jul 17, 7:39 PMPrivateN424PJ5,500–6,300 ft4 minNE
- Jul 17, 4:07 PMSheriffN308SB5,575–5,800 ft1 minS
- Jul 17, 10:16 AMSheriffN832SB5,700–6,200 ft1 minNE
- Jul 17, 9:09 AMPrivateN39RX6,000–6,425 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 8:12 AMSheriffN831SB5,575–5,950 ft1 minNE
- Jul 17, 8:12 AMSheriffN308SB5,500–5,875 ft1 minNE
- Jul 17, 5:58 AMPrivateN223AM6,600–6,700 ft1 minN
- Jul 16, 11:23 PMPrivateN223AM6,800–7,300 ft1 minS
- Jul 16, 1:28 PMSheriffN832SB5,525–5,825 ft1 minS
- Jul 16, 10:20 AMSheriffN832SB5,750–8,925 ft4 minE
- Jul 16, 3:50 AMPrivateN160AM5,500–6,000 ft1 minSW
- Jul 15, 1:28 PMMil / CG1680955,575–5,900 ft1 minS
- Jul 15, 12:51 PMPrivateN403AP5,975–6,175 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 9:09 AMPrivateN261AM5,375–6,375 ft1 minSW
- Jul 15, 4:30 AMPrivateN223AM5,600–6,200 ft1 minSW
- Jul 14, 2:29 PMSheriffN831SB6,075–7,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 13, 5:39 PMPrivateN223AM5,800–6,000 ft1 minN
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Helicopters over Lake Arrowhead: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Lake Arrowhead?
Most helicopter activity over Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead?
Based on 76 tracked passes over Lake Arrowhead, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 10am 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.