Helicopters over Murrieta
Live helicopter tracking for Murrieta, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Murrieta…
The sky over Murrieta
By hour of day
Who flies over Murrieta
- Sheriff35%
- Private26%
- Fire / medical19%
- Military17%
- CHP2%
- Other1%
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 25, 10:42 AMRiverside SheriffN993SD · AS501,625–1,725 ft2 minNW
- Jul 25, 10:25 AMRiverside SheriffN993SD · AS501,550–1,700 ft5 minSE
- Jul 24, 9:37 PMPrivateN681PT3,000–3,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 8:57 PMPrivateN681PT3,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 8:29 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD1,975–2,075 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 8:32 AMSheriffN998SD1,525–1,800 ft3 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:23 AMRiverside SheriffN994SD1,950–2,050 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 12:09 PMRiverside PDN951RP2,175 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 12:17 AMSheriffN997SD1,700–1,825 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 5:49 PMPrivateN63PP2,300–2,350 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 2:59 PMPrivateN403AP1,750–2,050 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 1:35 PMPrivateN403AP1,600–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 1:21 PMPrivateN403AP1,550–1,675 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 9:55 AMSheriffN997SD1,275–1,550 ft2 minNE
- Jul 21, 7:49 PMSheriffN997SD1,650–1,700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 3:12 PMPrivateN662TP3,425–3,475 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 11:50 AMSheriffN997SD1,525–1,675 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 9:04 AMSheriffN997SD1,400–1,775 ft4 minN
- Jul 21, 8:10 AMSheriffN997SD1,500–1,900 ft3 minNW
- Jul 20, 9:52 PMSheriffN997SD1,750–1,850 ft5 minNW
- Jul 20, 7:20 PMCHPN979HP1,950–2,000 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 1:05 PMPrivateN992VA1,700–1,900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 9:47 AMSheriffN997SD1,725–1,875 ft1 minNW
- Jul 19, 9:52 PMSheriffN997SD1,700–1,800 ft8 minNW
- Jul 18, 8:59 PMSheriffN997SD1,950–2,125 ft1 minSE
- Jul 18, 3:04 PMSheriffN997SD2,150–2,275 ft1 minNE
- Jul 18, 12:05 AMSheriffN997SD1,825–2,175 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 11:30 AMPrivateN318RL1,625–1,700 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 10:17 AMPrivateN408PJ2,725–2,875 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 9:33 AMPrivateN831HA1,425–1,575 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 2:14 PMPrivateN809PJ2,325–2,425 ft1 minSW
- Jul 15, 12:24 PMCAL FIREN478DF1,775–2,125 ft1 minSW
- Jul 14, 8:31 AMPrivateN677RS1,975–2,250 ft1 minNE
- Jul 13, 10:45 PMSheriffN997SD1,750–1,925 ft1 minNW
- Jul 13, 7:01 PMSheriffN997SD1,700–1,825 ft1 minSE
- Jul 13, 2:54 PMSheriffN997SD1,650–1,800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 12, 2:42 PMSheriffN997SD1,575–1,675 ft1 minNW
- Jul 12, 1:37 PMPrivateN853MH1,900–2,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 11, 8:44 AMSheriffN997SD1,850–1,875 ft1 minSE
- Jul 10, 7:41 AMPrivateN677RS1,925–2,225 ft1 minNE
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Helicopters over Murrieta: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Murrieta?
Most helicopter activity over Murrieta 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 Murrieta?
Based on 95 tracked passes over Murrieta, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 6pm 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.