Helicopters over Menifee
Live helicopter tracking for Menifee, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Menifee…
The sky over Menifee
By hour of day
Who flies over Menifee
- Sheriff55%
- Private33%
- Fire / medical6%
- Military4%
- Police2%
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 6:26 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD2,250–2,350 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 1:53 PMPrivateN995RC2,675–2,725 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 8:26 AMSheriffN998SD1,900–2,175 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 9:46 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD2,100–2,150 ft2 minNE
- Jul 23, 8:13 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD2,350–2,400 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 1:34 PMSheriffN993SD2,200–2,250 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 12:23 PMPrivateN273BB3,025–3,075 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 8:34 AMPrivateN273BB4,125–4,300 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 12:18 AMSheriffN997SD2,100–2,225 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 3:16 PMSheriffN997SD1,875–2,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 9:49 AMSheriffN997SD1,875–2,100 ft9 minE
- Jul 21, 2:09 AMSheriffN997SD2,225–2,375 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 1:43 AMSheriffN997SD2,075–2,425 ft3 minNW
- Jul 20, 10:19 PMSheriffN997SD2,175–2,275 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 9:30 PMSheriffN997SD2,025–2,075 ft1 minS
- Jul 18, 2:50 PMSheriffN997SD2,350–2,400 ft1 minSW
- Jul 17, 7:54 PMSheriffN997SD1,925–1,975 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 12:30 AMSheriffN997SD2,200–2,225 ft1 minE
- Jul 17, 12:09 AMSheriffN997SD1,950–2,025 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 12:54 PMMil / CG1680952,275–2,450 ft1 minNE
- Jul 14, 10:40 PMSheriffN997SD2,325–2,350 ft1 minE
- Jul 14, 6:58 PMOntario PDN30NT2,000–2,050 ft1 minNW
- Jul 13, 7:20 PMSheriffN997SD1,900–2,075 ft3 minN
- Jul 13, 9:13 AMPrivateN992VA2,400–4,100 ft13 minS
- Jul 13, 9:09 AMPrivateN992VA3,600–4,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 12, 10:54 AMPrivateN784F2,550–2,750 ft1 minE
- Jul 12, 8:10 AMSheriffN997SD2,100–2,175 ft1 minSW
- Jul 9, 11:43 PMSheriffN997SD2,275–2,350 ft1 minS
- Jul 9, 4:20 PMCAL FIREN478DF1,525–1,900 ft27 minE
- Jul 9, 4:14 PMCAL FIREN478DF1,800–2,050 ft3 minE
- Jul 9, 8:18 AMSheriffN997SD2,225–2,300 ft1 minW
- Jul 8, 6:33 PMPrivateN37RX2,550–2,575 ft1 minS
- Jul 8, 5:31 PMPrivateN37RX2,475–2,575 ft1 minN
- Jul 8, 2:55 PMUS NAVY1681574,000–4,050 ft1 minSE
- Jul 8, 12:10 PMPrivateN32VG2,900–3,400 ft3 minS
- Jul 8, 12:01 PMPrivateN32VG2,500–3,600 ft3 minS
- Jul 8, 11:55 AMPrivateN32VG3,200–3,600 ft2 minS
- Jul 7, 5:23 PMSheriffN993SD1,850–2,050 ft4 minS
- Jul 7, 3:35 PMPrivateN992VA3,900–4,200 ft1 minN
- Jul 7, 12:18 PMSheriffN833SB2,250–2,300 ft1 minS
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Helicopters over Menifee: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Menifee?
Most helicopter activity over Menifee 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 Menifee?
Based on 51 tracked passes over Menifee, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 12pm 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.