Helicopters over Rialto
Live helicopter tracking for Rialto, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Rialto…
The sky over Rialto
By hour of day
Who flies over Rialto
- Sheriff47%
- Private37%
- Police15%
- Fire / medical1%
- Military1%
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.
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 11:07 AMSan Bernardino County …N832SB · AS501,875–1,950 ft1 minE
- Jul 25, 10:04 AMSan Bernardino County …N832SB · AS502,125–2,225 ft1 minW
- Jul 25, 12:18 AMSheriffN832SB1,725–1,800 ft2 minS
- Jul 24, 11:29 PMFontana PDN166PD1,725–1,750 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 11:10 PMPrivateN39RX1,925–2,325 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 9:58 PMFontana PDN166PD1,875–1,900 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 8:17 PMFontana PDN166PD1,775–1,825 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 6:29 PMFontana PDN166PD1,800–1,925 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 5:47 PMPrivateN694AM1,900–2,000 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 12:43 PMSheriffN832SB2,100–2,675 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 11:58 PMSheriffN831SB1,575–1,800 ft21 minSE
- Jul 23, 9:19 PMFontana PDN166PD1,825–1,850 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 9:09 PMSheriffN831SB1,875–1,900 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 6:01 PMSheriffN831SB1,775–1,825 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 5:07 PMRiverside PDN951RP1,800–1,950 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 4:16 PMRiverside PDN951RP1,925–2,025 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 12:35 PMRiverside PDN951RP1,800–1,950 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 9:24 AMSheriffN831SB1,950–2,400 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 12:15 AMSheriffN831SB1,600–1,875 ft6 minNE
- Jul 22, 11:05 PMFontana PDN166PD1,600–1,700 ft2 minW
- Jul 22, 11:02 PMSheriffN831SB1,700–1,875 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 10:18 PMSheriffN831SB1,800–2,100 ft1 minN
- Jul 22, 9:26 PMFontana PDN166PD1,750–1,875 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 12:48 PMSheriffN831SB1,700–1,850 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 12:03 PMSheriffN831SB1,725–1,775 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 10:50 AMUS ARMY10-721651,775–1,925 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 3:01 PMSheriffN831SB1,825–2,100 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 2:41 PMSheriffN831SB1,650–1,750 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 10:48 AMPrivateN556SH1,800–1,850 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 10:45 AMRiverside PDN951RP1,650–1,750 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 2:20 PMSheriffN831SB2,050–2,275 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 2:07 PMSheriffN831SB1,875–2,325 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 1:49 PMSheriffN835SB1,525–1,800 ft6 minNE
- Jul 20, 1:48 AMPrivateN160AM2,100–2,300 ft1 minN
- Jul 19, 9:44 PMPrivateN434AM1,700–1,875 ft1 minN
- Jul 19, 3:41 PMSheriffN835SB1,625–1,850 ft4 minNE
- Jul 19, 1:34 AMSheriffN831SB1,650–1,775 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 11:43 PMSheriffN831SB1,700–1,750 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 11:28 PMFontana PDN641EG1,600–1,650 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 8:41 PMSheriffN832SB1,725–1,800 ft1 minE
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Helicopters over Rialto: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Rialto?
Most helicopter activity over Rialto 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 Rialto?
Based on 134 tracked passes over Rialto, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 11pm 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.