Helicopters over Moorpark

Live helicopter tracking for Moorpark, Ventura County — updated every few seconds.

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Moorpark, Ventura County

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Moorpark… The dashed ring is the 8 km radius this page counts as “over Moorpark”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Today over Moorpark

Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 66 minutes ago, heading west.

Verbs like “held over” and “circled” describe the recorded flight path, not what was happening on the ground. Nothing here states a crime, a fire or a casualty.

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The sky over Moorpark

327helicopter passes tracked over 61 days
37.5
passes per week
2.4
hours overhead per week
3 PM
busiest hour
Private
most common overhead

By hour of day

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12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 3p · this hour (1p) has averaged 29 passes historically

Who flies over Moorpark

  • Private69%
  • Fire / medical14%
  • Military8%
  • Sheriff7%
  • News2%
  • Other1%

The regulars over Moorpark

The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.

Who flies over Moorpark, by the numbers

Private and charter helicopters over Moorpark

225 of 327 recorded passes over Moorpark were private and charter helicopters — 69% of the traffic here, 14.9 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Spitzer Helicopter (N838BP), 53 recorded passestypically 1,100–2,800 ft

Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Moorpark

45 of 327 recorded passes over Moorpark were fire and air-medical helicopters — 14% of the traffic here, 3.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Ventura Co FD (QRF) (N40CU), 13 recorded passestypically 1,100–1,900 ft

Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

Military helicopters over Moorpark

25 of 327 recorded passes over Moorpark were military helicopters — 8% of the traffic here, 0.6 hours overhead in total.

Most often: US Coast Guard (6058), 9 recorded passesusually 1pm–4pmtypically 2,900–3,900 ft

Military aircraft are almost always transiting between bases or on training flights; they rarely orbit a neighborhood.

Sheriff's helicopters over Moorpark

24 of 327 recorded passes over Moorpark were sheriff's helicopters — 7% of the traffic here, 1.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Ventura Co. Sheriff (N412VC), 15 recorded passesusually 8am–11amtypically 950–1,350 ft

Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

What it usually means

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.

Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.

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Helicopters over Moorpark common questions

Why is a fire helicopter over Moorpark?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 14% of the 327 helicopter passes recorded over Moorpark. The one you see most is Ventura Co FD (QRF) (N40CU), 13 recorded passes. They typically fly at 1,100–1,900 ft above sea level. Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Moorpark?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 7% of the 327 helicopter passes recorded over Moorpark. The one you see most is Ventura Co. Sheriff (N412VC), 15 recorded passes. They are usually 8am–11am here. They typically fly at 950–1,350 ft above sea level. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

How high do helicopters fly over Moorpark?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 1,100–2,800 ft; fire and air-medical helicopters at 1,100–1,900 ft; military helicopters at 2,900–3,900 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 950–1,350 ft. These are the middle half of measured altitudes above sea level for each group, not a floor or a ceiling.

How long do helicopters stay over Moorpark?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 14.9 hours overhead across 225 recorded passes. Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

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.

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.

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