Helicopters over Pico Rivera
Live helicopter tracking for Pico Rivera, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Pico Rivera…
The sky over Pico Rivera
By hour of day
Who flies over Pico Rivera
- Sheriff80%
- Private11%
- News4%
- CHP3%
- Military1%
- 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.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
CHP: CHP aircraft are usually working a freeway incident, a pursuit, or a traffic investigation.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 11:03 AMLASDN954LA · AS50400–500 ft3 minE
- Jul 25, 10:20 AMLASDN954LA · AS50500–600 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 6:13 PMSheriffN950LA525–950 ft8 minS
- Jul 24, 12:30 PMPrivateN7024U800–900 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 12:04 PMPrivateN7024U900–1,000 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 8:27 AMSheriffN958LA825–1,050 ft2 minS
- Jul 24, 6:24 AMAIR7N71HD1,500–1,625 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 12:22 AMSheriffN950LA825 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:13 AMSheriffN950LA950 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 11:33 PMSheriffN950LA850–1,050 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 10:23 PMSheriffN950LA750–800 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 5:38 PMPrivateN703WP750–800 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 5:14 PMSheriffN950LA800–825 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 12:51 PMPrivateN365PA1,275–1,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 11:46 AMSheriffN959LA725–1,075 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 12:47 AMSheriffN950LA775–825 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 7:59 PMSheriffN950LA750–850 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 7:23 PMSheriffN950LA650–700 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 6:28 PMSheriffN950LA775–825 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 4:58 PMSheriffN955LA875–1,075 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 11:45 AMSheriffN954LA900–1,200 ft4 minSW
- Jul 22, 10:18 AMSheriffN954LA800–1,200 ft3 minN
- Jul 21, 9:43 PMCHPN979HP700–775 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 9:19 PMSheriffN955LA800–900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 9:15 PMCHPN979HP1,025–1,075 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 8:26 PMCHPN979HP900–950 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 6:20 PMSheriffN950LA750–800 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 6:10 PMUS ARMY20-211681,500–1,525 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 5:42 PMCHPN979HP1,025–1,075 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 5:09 PMCHPN979HP775–1,150 ft12 minNE
- Jul 21, 4:34 PMSheriffN951LA600–800 ft3 minSW
- Jul 21, 1:09 PMPrivateN7024U600–700 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 12:42 PMPrivateN7024U700–800 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 12:01 PMPrivateN7024U600–800 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 11:37 AMPrivateN7024U800 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 9:48 AMSheriffN951LA675–750 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 3:25 AMSheriffN962LA800–1,000 ft3 minNE
- Jul 21, 2:49 AMSheriffN962LA1,125–1,300 ft3 minNW
- Jul 21, 2:16 AMSheriffN962LA1,000–1,100 ft1 minNE
- Jul 20, 7:29 PMSheriffN950LA475–775 ft5 minNW
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Pico Rivera: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Pico Rivera?
Most helicopter activity over Pico Rivera 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 Pico Rivera?
Based on 235 tracked passes over Pico Rivera, 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.