Helicopters over Port Hueneme
Live helicopter tracking for Port Hueneme, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Port Hueneme…
The sky over Port Hueneme
By hour of day
Who flies over Port Hueneme
- Military54%
- Private35%
- Sheriff12%
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.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 2:03 PMUS Coast Guard6055675–975 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 11:32 AMUS Coast Guard6055300–400 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 11:08 AMUS Coast Guard60554,025–4,050 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 12:19 PMPrivateN4043P1,000–1,050 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 10:42 AMSheriffN206VC275 ft3 minNW
- Jul 21, 7:52 PMUS Coast Guard60583,975 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 7:25 PMUS Coast Guard60553,025–3,075 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 1:35 PMVentura Co. SheriffN412VC200–350 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 10:09 AMUS Coast Guard60551,200–1,350 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 9:36 AMPrivateN412ES400–500 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 1:20 PMPrivateN383SH425–525 ft1 minN
- Jul 17, 3:14 PMPrivateN728PG800–900 ft1 minSE
- Jul 17, 1:45 PMPrivateN728PG900–1,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 7:30 PMUS Coast Guard6055400–425 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 10:58 AMUS Coast Guard6055300–375 ft1 minNW
- Jul 14, 2:06 PMUS Coast Guard6055250–375 ft1 minE
- Jul 13, 10:15 AMUS Coast Guard6055425–475 ft1 minNW
- Jul 11, 10:46 AMUS Coast Guard6055250–450 ft1 minSE
- Jul 11, 10:22 AMUS Coast Guard6055250 ft1 minNW
- Jul 11, 7:36 AMPrivateN383SH300–450 ft2 minSE
- Jul 6, 11:24 AMPrivateN212AH700 ft1 minN
- Jul 6, 11:24 AMPrivateN412ES800 ft1 minN
- Jul 6, 11:16 AMPrivateN617AC600 ft1 minN
- Jul 5, 11:36 AMVentura Co. SheriffN412VC125–225 ft1 minW
- Jul 4, 11:58 AMUS Coast Guard6055325–350 ft1 minSE
- Jul 4, 10:11 AMUS Coast Guard6055275–325 ft1 minNW
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Helicopters over Port Hueneme: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Port Hueneme?
Most helicopter activity over Port Hueneme 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 Port Hueneme?
Based on 26 tracked passes over Port Hueneme, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 10am 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.