Helicopters over Perris
Live helicopter tracking for Perris, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Perris…
The sky over Perris
By hour of day
Who flies over Perris
- Sheriff91%
- Private5%
- Police3%
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 8:48 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD1,625–2,125 ft6 minSE
- Jul 24, 8:37 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD2,225–2,275 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 6:55 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD2,025–2,325 ft3 minSW
- Jul 24, 6:35 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD1,625–2,175 ft6 minN
- Jul 24, 1:32 AMRiverside SheriffN994SD2,100–2,550 ft4 minNE
- Jul 23, 9:36 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD1,925–2,150 ft4 minS
- Jul 23, 12:17 PMRiverside PDN951RP2,475–2,500 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 12:24 AMSheriffN997SD2,000–2,475 ft14 minN
- Jul 21, 8:44 PMSheriffN997SD2,025–2,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 8:28 PMSheriffN997SD1,975–2,025 ft2 minN
- Jul 21, 8:16 PMSheriffN997SD1,550–2,125 ft5 minS
- Jul 21, 9:28 AMSheriffN997SD2,075–2,150 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 1:50 AMSheriffN997SD2,100–2,275 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 9:22 PMSheriffN997SD2,000–2,050 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 6:12 PMSheriffN997SD1,975–2,125 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 6:00 PMSheriffN997SD2,025–2,075 ft1 minSW
- Jul 20, 5:46 PMSheriffN997SD1,975–2,225 ft3 minNE
- Jul 19, 3:04 PMPrivate1620113,100–3,200 ft1 minSW
- Jul 18, 2:13 PMSheriffN997SD1,875–2,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 18, 8:47 AMSheriffN997SD1,925–2,025 ft3 minE
- Jul 16, 5:05 PMSheriffN997SD2,400–2,500 ft1 minE
- Jul 15, 10:39 PMSheriffN997SD2,075–2,550 ft4 minNW
- Jul 15, 10:09 PMSheriffN997SD2,275–2,300 ft1 minE
- Jul 15, 11:33 AMSheriffN997SD1,525–2,300 ft5 minN
- Jul 15, 11:19 AMSheriffN997SD2,000–2,200 ft1 minS
- Jul 15, 10:49 AMSheriffN997SD1,525–1,950 ft4 minN
- Jul 15, 9:25 AMSheriffN996RS2,125–2,175 ft1 minE
- Jul 15, 8:57 AMSheriffN996RS1,925–2,125 ft2 minSW
- Jul 15, 2:03 AMSheriffN997SD2,300–2,525 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 12:59 AMSheriffN997SD2,375–2,400 ft1 minW
- Jul 14, 7:03 PMOntario PDN30NT1,950–2,000 ft1 minN
- Jul 14, 3:27 PMSheriffN997SD1,925–2,350 ft12 minE
- Jul 14, 2:48 PMSheriffN997SD2,025–2,225 ft1 minW
- Jul 14, 10:27 AMSheriffN997SD1,900–2,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 13, 6:19 PMSheriffN997SD2,050–2,075 ft1 minN
- Jul 13, 6:12 PMSheriffN997SD1,975–2,250 ft2 minS
- Jul 13, 3:26 PMSheriffN997SD2,025–2,300 ft1 minNE
- Jul 12, 12:33 PMPrivateN784F1,975–2,150 ft1 minSW
- Jul 11, 12:56 PMSheriffN997SD1,775–1,900 ft2 minN
- Jul 8, 9:21 AMSheriffN997SD1,875–2,050 ft1 minW
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Helicopters over Perris: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Perris?
Most helicopter activity over Perris 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 Perris?
Based on 58 tracked passes over Perris, 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.