Helicopters over Montecito
Live helicopter tracking for Montecito, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Montecito…
The sky over Montecito
By hour of day
Who flies over Montecito
- Private85%
- Military9%
- Sheriff6%
What it usually means
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.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 7:47 AMPrivateN47GV1,600–1,650 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 1:32 PMPrivateN4053T1,200–1,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 11:42 AMPrivateN810CE1,275–1,375 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 9:20 AMPrivateN817CE1,275–1,325 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 4:53 PMPrivateN120DL350–650 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 2:49 PMPrivateN120DL250–450 ft2 minE
- Jul 20, 1:43 PMUS Coast Guard60551,900–2,750 ft1 minSE
- Jul 18, 12:08 PMPrivateN4053T1,075–1,850 ft1 minW
- Jul 16, 2:50 PMPrivateN810CE675–1,000 ft4 minSE
- Jul 16, 7:43 AMPrivateN810CE1,525–1,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 3:43 PMPrivateN838BP7,000–7,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 12:11 PMPrivateN838BP8,000–8,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 14, 4:47 PMPrivateN810CE950–1,000 ft4 minE
- Jul 13, 1:05 PMUS Coast Guard60551,200–1,775 ft1 minSE
- Jul 13, 10:27 AMUS Coast Guard60553,050–3,250 ft1 minNW
- Jul 12, 4:46 PMSheriffN911KP550–825 ft1 minW
- Jul 12, 4:34 PMSheriffN911KP850–1,650 ft7 minN
- Jul 12, 1:28 PMPrivateN120DL350–375 ft1 minSE
- Jul 11, 3:17 PMPrivateN838BP700–1,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 11, 3:09 PMPrivateN120DL525–675 ft1 minW
- Jul 11, 2:36 PMPrivateN838BP1,400–1,800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 11, 1:35 PMPrivateN120DL450–550 ft2 minE
- Jul 10, 2:31 PMPrivateN838BP7,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 9, 8:15 PMPrivateN838BP7,100–7,200 ft1 minSE
- Jul 9, 5:41 PMPrivateN838BP8,100–8,200 ft1 minNW
- Jul 9, 1:55 PMPrivateN120DL300–575 ft2 minW
- Jul 8, 11:27 AMPrivateN120DL825–1,075 ft2 minSE
- Jul 7, 10:12 AMPrivateN220PD800–900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 6, 2:50 PMPrivateN4053T825–1,075 ft2 minSE
- Jul 5, 5:15 PMPrivate700–725 ft1 minW
- Jul 5, 12:26 PMPrivateN51MG1,975–2,600 ft2 minW
- Jul 3, 2:20 PMPrivateN4053T600–900 ft2 minSE
- Jul 2, 6:09 PMPrivateN838BP6,900–7,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 2, 4:04 PMPrivateN838BP8,000 ft1 minNW
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Helicopters over Montecito: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Montecito?
Most helicopter activity over Montecito 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 Montecito?
Based on 34 tracked passes over Montecito, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 1pm 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.