Helicopters over Moorpark
Live helicopter tracking for Moorpark, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Moorpark…
The sky over Moorpark
By hour of day
Who flies over Moorpark
- Private67%
- News19%
- Fire / medical15%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 5:31 PMPrivateN825VJ1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 2:44 PMPrivateN838BP4,200–4,400 ft1 minSW
- Jul 22, 1:47 PMPrivateN838BP3,900–4,200 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 11:24 AMPrivateN838BP4,100–4,200 ft1 minS
- Jul 18, 7:13 PMPrivateN844AT1,325–1,350 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 1:54 PMPrivateN838BP5,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 1:03 PMPrivateN838BP4,000–4,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 15, 1:16 PMPrivateN8900X3,525–3,675 ft1 minSE
- Jul 14, 3:41 PMPrivateN323CH2,500 ft1 minW
- Jul 14, 1:16 PMPrivateN838BP4,100 ft1 minS
- Jul 13, 3:37 PMPrivateN838BP4,100 ft1 minS
- Jul 13, 11:27 AMLA Co FDN76CG3,900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 10, 12:36 PMPrivateN2HK1,025–1,200 ft1 minE
- Jul 10, 11:09 AMFire/EMSN70VC1,350–1,525 ft1 minS
- Jul 9, 2:51 PMPrivateN838BP3,200–3,500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 9, 2:21 PMPrivateN838BP3,900–4,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 9, 10:26 AMPrivateN838BP4,300–4,400 ft1 minSE
- Jul 8, 3:19 PMPrivateN838BP5,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 7, 2:49 PMVentura Co. FireN60VC1,000–1,350 ft9 minS
- Jul 7, 2:41 PMVentura Co. FireN60VC1,000–1,075 ft4 minNE
- Jul 5, 3:05 PMPrivateN321WE1,100–1,500 ft3 minE
- Jul 3, 9:20 PMAIR7N71HD2,150–2,500 ft4 minSE
- Jul 3, 9:10 PMAIR7N71HD1,950–2,450 ft6 minSE
- Jul 3, 9:03 PMAIR7N71HD1,900–2,250 ft3 minW
- Jul 3, 8:54 PMAIR7N71HD2,400–2,525 ft1 minS
- Jul 3, 8:49 PMAIR7N71HD2,700–3,150 ft2 minS
- Jul 3, 5:25 PMPrivateN76FL4,400 ft1 minW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Moorpark: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Moorpark?
Most helicopter activity over Moorpark 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 Moorpark?
Based on 27 tracked passes over Moorpark, 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.