Helicopters over Lake Elsinore
Live helicopter tracking for Lake Elsinore, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Lake Elsinore…
The sky over Lake Elsinore
By hour of day
Who flies over Lake Elsinore
- Sheriff57%
- Private38%
- Military2%
- Police2%
- CHP2%
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.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 10:55 AMRiverside SheriffN993SD · AS501,625–1,950 ft2 minN
- Jul 25, 10:18 AMPinto AviationN783AH · R661,900–1,925 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 10:58 PMPrivateN992VA2,200 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 9:37 PMPrivateN992VA2,700–2,800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 7:16 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD2,125–2,300 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 7:03 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD2,050–2,275 ft3 minW
- Jul 24, 10:00 AMSheriffN993SD2,050–2,075 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 1:05 AMRiverside SheriffN994SD1,825–2,750 ft19 minN
- Jul 24, 12:40 AMRiverside SheriffN994SD1,800–1,975 ft7 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:30 AMRiverside SheriffN994SD1,925–2,075 ft6 minN
- Jul 23, 8:22 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD1,975–2,100 ft2 minN
- Jul 23, 12:35 PMPrivateN556SH2,325–2,450 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:09 PMPrivateN556SH2,275–2,325 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 8:37 AMPrivateN556SH1,900–1,975 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 5:45 PMPrivateN63PP2,275–2,325 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 10:22 AMPrivateN556SH1,900–1,975 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 9:55 AMPrivateN556SH2,000–2,050 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 7:59 PMSheriffN997SD1,750–1,825 ft2 minNW
- Jul 21, 3:03 PMSheriffN997SD1,800–2,025 ft4 minSE
- Jul 21, 9:12 AMSheriffN997SD1,850–1,900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 7:15 PMCHPN979HP2,325–2,400 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 2:30 PMPrivateN992VA2,100–2,300 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 1:12 PMPrivateN992VA1,800–1,900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 19, 11:26 PMPrivateN738AM3,500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 19, 10:15 PMSheriffN997SD1,975–2,150 ft1 minSE
- Jul 19, 10:05 PMSheriffN997SD1,900–2,100 ft2 minN
- Jul 19, 11:49 AMPrivateN992VA1,900–2,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 19, 10:37 AMPrivateN992VA1,800–1,900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 19, 1:18 AMSheriffN997SD2,350–2,400 ft2 minNW
- Jul 18, 8:53 PMSheriffN997SD2,250–2,475 ft1 minSE
- Jul 18, 8:58 AMSheriffN997SD1,875–1,925 ft2 minNW
- Jul 18, 12:23 AMSheriffN997SD2,000–2,075 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 7:58 PMSheriffN997SD2,050–2,175 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 11:24 AMPrivateN318RL1,800–1,875 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 10:14 PMSheriffN997SD2,225–2,275 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 4:35 PMSheriffN997SD2,525–2,575 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 9:29 AMPrivateN831HA1,675–1,750 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 8:54 AMSheriffN997SD2,000–2,075 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 8:30 AMPrivateN556SH1,975–2,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 14, 6:41 PMOntario PDN30NT2,175–2,250 ft1 minSE
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Helicopters over Lake Elsinore: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Lake Elsinore?
Most helicopter activity over Lake Elsinore 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 Elsinore?
Based on 60 tracked passes over Lake Elsinore, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 7pm 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.