Helicopters over Moreno Valley
Live helicopter tracking for Moreno Valley, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Moreno Valley…
The sky over Moreno Valley
By hour of day
Who flies over Moreno Valley
- Sheriff73%
- Private19%
- Police6%
- CHP1%
- Military1%
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.
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.
CHP: CHP aircraft are usually working a freeway incident, a pursuit, or a traffic investigation.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 8:52 PMRiverside PDN951RP2,850–3,300 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 7:46 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD2,375–2,625 ft2 minS
- Jul 24, 1:51 PMSheriffN993SD2,200–2,350 ft4 minS
- Jul 24, 1:32 PMSheriffN993SD2,125–2,300 ft5 minW
- Jul 24, 10:30 AMSheriffN993SD2,250–2,350 ft2 minSE
- Jul 24, 9:24 AMSheriffN998SD2,125–2,425 ft7 minS
- Jul 23, 9:15 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD2,350–2,450 ft2 minSE
- Jul 23, 2:11 PMSheriffN993SD2,325–2,375 ft3 minSE
- Jul 23, 12:22 PMRiverside PDN951RP2,475–2,575 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 10:13 AMSheriffN993SD2,250–2,450 ft7 minNE
- Jul 23, 10:07 AMSheriffN993SD2,400–2,450 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 1:06 AMSheriffN997SD2,125–2,250 ft4 minE
- Jul 22, 1:07 AMSheriffN997SD2,225–2,375 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 12:52 AMSheriffN997SD2,125–2,500 ft5 minSE
- Jul 21, 10:42 PMUS ARMY20-211683,000–3,225 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 2:12 PMSheriffN997SD2,100–2,250 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 11:07 AMSheriffN997SD2,125–2,425 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 8:42 AMRiverside PDN951RP2,075–2,325 ft2 minW
- Jul 19, 11:06 PMSheriffN997SD2,175–2,375 ft7 minSW
- Jul 19, 8:36 AMSheriffN997SD2,225–2,375 ft1 minS
- Jul 18, 7:56 PMSheriffN997SD2,275–2,375 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 7:48 PMSheriffN997SD2,225–2,350 ft2 minW
- Jul 18, 1:18 AMSheriffN997SD2,225–2,275 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 1:15 AMSheriffN997SD2,100–2,175 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 6:33 PMPrivateN37RX2,225–2,275 ft1 minN
- Jul 17, 6:00 PMPrivateN141MH2,650–2,850 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 2:35 PMPrivateN368TM2,750–2,825 ft1 minE
- Jul 17, 11:37 AMPrivateN121NC2,450–2,475 ft1 minE
- Jul 17, 10:04 AMPrivate2,100–2,150 ft1 minE
- Jul 17, 9:45 AMPrivateN124AS2,600–2,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 17, 9:27 AMSheriffN997SD2,275–2,450 ft4 minS
- Jul 17, 9:18 AMSheriffN997SD2,250–2,375 ft6 minSW
- Jul 16, 8:26 PMSheriffN997SD5,050–5,200 ft2 minS
- Jul 16, 8:19 PMSheriffN997SD5,150–5,225 ft1 minSW
- Jul 16, 8:12 PMSheriffN997SD5,050–5,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 16, 8:06 PMSheriffN997SD5,075–5,125 ft1 minSW
- Jul 16, 7:54 PMSheriffN997SD5,175–5,425 ft2 minS
- Jul 16, 7:47 PMSheriffN997SD5,175–5,200 ft1 minW
- Jul 16, 7:38 PMSheriffN997SD5,100–5,150 ft1 minSW
- Jul 16, 7:30 PMSheriffN997SD5,200–5,250 ft1 minSW
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Helicopters over Moreno Valley: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Moreno Valley?
Most helicopter activity over Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley?
Based on 110 tracked passes over Moreno Valley, 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.