Helicopters over North Tustin
Live helicopter tracking for North Tustin, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over North Tustin…
The sky over North Tustin
By hour of day
Who flies over North Tustin
- Private44%
- Sheriff30%
- News8%
- Police6%
- Fire / medical6%
- Other6%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 3:23 PMPrivateN496TP1,850–2,200 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 3:27 PMPrivateN411MB1,950–2,175 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 2:31 PMPrivateN496TP1,925–2,200 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 11:09 AMCHPN984HP1,025–1,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 10:24 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,275–1,350 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 7:07 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD900–1,200 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 2:51 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q900–1,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 12:42 PMPrivateN826PD1,050–1,200 ft1 minNW
- Jul 19, 9:11 PMPrivateN738AM1,050 ft1 minNW
- Jul 19, 4:14 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD1,100–1,300 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 7:55 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q800–900 ft1 minSW
- Jul 18, 4:35 PMOrange Co SheriffN181SD700–1,200 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 3:22 PMCHPN984HP925–1,125 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 2:55 PMOrange Co SheriffN181SD1,100–1,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 9:06 AMCHPN984HP700–875 ft1 minSE
- Jul 17, 1:59 PMPrivateN496TP1,825–2,250 ft1 minSW
- Jul 17, 11:30 AMOrange Co SheriffN184SD600–1,100 ft11 minW
- Jul 16, 8:52 PMPrivateN496TP1,975–2,350 ft1 minSW
- Jul 16, 7:20 PMPrivateN826PD850–1,275 ft3 minNE
- Jul 16, 3:06 PMPrivateN496TP2,225–2,425 ft1 minSW
- Jul 16, 1:56 PMPrivateN707271,900–2,350 ft1 minSW
- Jul 15, 10:18 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD900–1,200 ft21 minW
- Jul 13, 2:21 PMPrivateN826PD750–800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 13, 2:07 PMPrivateN826PD1,100–1,400 ft1 minS
- Jul 12, 9:57 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD900–1,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 12, 5:03 PMAnaheim PDN326PD1,000–1,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 11, 12:53 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD1,100–1,300 ft1 minSE
- Jul 10, 5:51 PMPrivateN801561,775–1,825 ft1 minSW
- Jul 9, 8:15 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD700–1,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 9, 3:03 PMPrivateN411MB1,600–1,850 ft1 minW
- Jul 9, 2:42 PMPoliceN226PD900–1,125 ft1 minNW
- Jul 9, 10:42 AMPrivateN277MC725–950 ft1 minNE
- Jul 9, 9:59 AMPrivateN277MC675–1,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 8, 8:34 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD1,000–1,200 ft1 minW
- Jul 8, 6:00 PMPrivateN707271,875–2,400 ft1 minSW
- Jul 7, 10:57 PMPrivateN496TP1,800–2,250 ft1 minSW
- Jul 7, 6:26 PMPrivateN496TP1,950–2,200 ft1 minSW
- Jul 7, 5:07 PMFire/EMSN412FA825–850 ft1 minSE
- Jul 7, 2:38 PMPrivateN707271,775–2,175 ft1 minSW
- Jul 7, 2:14 PMSky5N925TV1,125–1,250 ft1 minNW
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Helicopters over North Tustin: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over North Tustin?
Most helicopter activity over North Tustin 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 North Tustin?
Based on 50 tracked passes over North Tustin, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 2pm 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.