Helicopters over Oxnard
Live helicopter tracking for Oxnard, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Oxnard…
The sky over Oxnard
By hour of day
Who flies over Oxnard
- Private71%
- Military29%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 4:23 PMPrivateN844AT550 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 11:27 AMUS Coast Guard6055275–775 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 11:01 AMUS Coast Guard6055450–750 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 7:16 AMPrivateN39049475–575 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 2:56 PMPrivateN838BP400–900 ft2 minW
- Jul 23, 2:52 PMPrivateN383SH450–675 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 1:10 PMPrivateN4053T425–475 ft2 minW
- Jul 22, 2:20 PMPrivateN838BP200–800 ft2 minW
- Jul 21, 7:54 PMUS Coast Guard60583,950–3,975 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 2:36 PMPrivateN412ES300–700 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 7:27 PMUS Coast Guard60553,050–3,075 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 11:45 AMPrivateN838BP3,900–4,300 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 11:38 AMPrivateN838BP400–800 ft2 minW
- Jul 19, 8:03 AMPrivateN39049175–425 ft1 minW
- Jul 19, 7:21 AMPrivateN39049225–450 ft2 minE
- Jul 18, 11:49 AMPrivateN4053T—1 minW
- Jul 18, 11:03 AMPrivateN408MR200–400 ft2 minW
- Jul 18, 9:48 AMPrivateN5743H400–500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 8:31 AMPrivateN5743H400–500 ft2 minSE
- Jul 18, 8:07 AMPrivateN5743H300–500 ft1 minSW
- Jul 18, 7:02 AMPrivateN408MR300–400 ft2 minE
- Jul 16, 1:15 PMPrivateN838BP400–900 ft2 minW
- Jul 16, 12:30 PMUS ARMY18-209836,075 ft1 minNW
- Jul 15, 2:51 PMPrivateN477KA600 ft1 minE
- Jul 15, 11:07 AMUS Coast Guard6055475 ft1 minNE
- Jul 15, 11:02 AMUS Coast Guard6055175–625 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 9:15 AMPrivateN477KA600 ft1 minW
- Jul 14, 9:14 PMUS Coast Guard6055475–850 ft1 minW
- Jul 14, 5:59 PMPrivateN838BP3,200–4,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 14, 5:54 PMPrivateN838BP400–800 ft2 minW
- Jul 14, 2:39 PMPrivateN477KA500 ft1 minE
- Jul 14, 1:31 PMPrivateN838BP300–800 ft2 minNE
- Jul 14, 12:01 PMPrivateN383SH200–475 ft1 minSW
- Jul 14, 8:49 AMPrivateN477KA500 ft1 minW
- Jul 13, 4:19 PMPrivateN838BP500–600 ft1 minN
- Jul 13, 3:56 PMPrivateN838BP4,000–4,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 13, 3:50 PMPrivateN838BP300–800 ft2 minW
- Jul 13, 12:14 PMPrivateN477KA500 ft1 minE
- Jul 12, 11:53 AMPrivateN477KA500–600 ft1 minE
- Jul 12, 9:34 AMPrivateN408MR200–500 ft2 minW
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Helicopters over Oxnard: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Oxnard?
Most helicopter activity over Oxnard 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 Oxnard?
Based on 79 tracked passes over Oxnard, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 11am 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.