Helicopters over Port Hueneme

Live helicopter tracking for Port Hueneme, Ventura County — updated every few seconds.

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Port Hueneme, Ventura County

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Port Hueneme… The dashed ring is the 8 km radius this page counts as “over Port Hueneme”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Today over Port Hueneme

Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 25 minutes ago, heading east.

Verbs like “held over” and “circled” describe the recorded flight path, not what was happening on the ground. Nothing here states a crime, a fire or a casualty.

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The sky over Port Hueneme

377helicopter passes tracked over 56 days
47.1
passes per week
3.8
hours overhead per week
11 AM
busiest hour
Military
most common overhead

By hour of day

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 11a · this hour (2p) has averaged 27 passes historically

Who flies over Port Hueneme

  • Military49%
  • Private43%
  • Fire / medical6%
  • Sheriff2%

The regulars over Port Hueneme

The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.

Who flies over Port Hueneme, by the numbers

Military helicopters over Port Hueneme

185 of 377 recorded passes over Port Hueneme were military helicopters — 49% of the traffic here, 18.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: US Coast Guard (6058), 64 recorded passestypically 200–500 ft

Military aircraft are almost always transiting between bases or on training flights; they rarely orbit a neighborhood.

Private and charter helicopters over Port Hueneme

162 of 377 recorded passes over Port Hueneme were private and charter helicopters — 43% of the traffic here, 9.8 hours overhead in total.

typically 250–500 ft

Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Port Hueneme

23 of 377 recorded passes over Port Hueneme were fire and air-medical helicopters — 6% of the traffic here, 2.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LA City Fire (N307FD), 5 recorded passesusually 9am–12pmtypically 150–350 ft

Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

What it usually means

Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.

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.

Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.

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Helicopters over Port Hueneme common questions

Why is a fire helicopter over Port Hueneme?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 6% of the 377 helicopter passes recorded over Port Hueneme. The one you see most is LA City Fire (N307FD), 5 recorded passes. They are usually 9am–12pm here. They typically fly at 150–350 ft above sea level. Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

How high do helicopters fly over Port Hueneme?

From the passes recorded here: military helicopters at 200–500 ft; private and charter helicopters at 250–500 ft; fire and air-medical helicopters at 150–350 ft. These are the middle half of measured altitudes above sea level for each group, not a floor or a ceiling.

How long do helicopters stay over Port Hueneme?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are military helicopters: 18.1 hours overhead across 185 recorded passes. Military aircraft are almost always transiting between bases or on training flights; they rarely orbit a neighborhood.

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.

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.

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