Helicopters over Rowland Heights
Live helicopter tracking for Rowland Heights, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Rowland Heights…
The sky over Rowland Heights
By hour of day
Who flies over Rowland Heights
- Sheriff48%
- Private35%
- Fire / medical8%
- Police2%
- Military2%
- Other4%
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.
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
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, 3:34 PMPrivateN851MH2,000–2,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 6:56 AMSheriffN958LA1,425–1,550 ft3 minNE
- Jul 23, 11:37 AMSheriffN959LA1,450–1,525 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 8:48 AMPrivateN852MH1,900–2,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 7:14 PMSheriffN950LA1,125–1,450 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 5:55 PMSheriffN950LA1,250–1,325 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 5:51 PMSheriffN950LA1,350–1,625 ft1 minNE
- Jul 22, 2:29 PMPrivateN411CE1,075–1,275 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 11:26 AMPrivateN852MH1,700–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 8:48 AMPrivateN821JP1,400–1,525 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 9:07 PMSheriffN955LA1,000–1,025 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 4:03 PMPrivateN76EX700–1,100 ft1 min—
- Jul 21, 10:29 AMPrivateN852MH1,400–1,500 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 9:14 AMPrivateN852MH1,200–1,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 1:41 AMSheriffN962LA1,425–1,450 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 9:45 PMCHPN979HP1,025–1,300 ft2 minE
- Jul 20, 2:55 PMSheriffN954LA1,300–1,400 ft1 minW
- Jul 19, 8:39 PMPrivateN342MR2,200–2,300 ft1 minNE
- Jul 18, 6:30 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,650–2,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 6:00 PMSheriffN950LA1,325–1,525 ft1 minNE
- Jul 18, 12:15 PMPrivateN337AP1,250–1,475 ft1 minSE
- Jul 17, 2:33 PMLA Co FDN110LA1,500–1,600 ft1 minNE
- Jul 15, 10:58 AMSheriffN957LA1,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 10:53 AMSheriffN957LA1,100–1,400 ft1 minNW
- Jul 14, 11:36 AMSheriffN958LA1,150–1,375 ft1 minW
- Jul 14, 10:54 AMUS ARMY18-209801,425–1,650 ft1 minSE
- Jul 14, 10:11 AMPrivate1,500–1,700 ft2 minSE
- Jul 14, 7:40 AMPrivateN447GH2,200 ft1 minE
- Jul 12, 1:15 PMPrivateN853MH1,500–1,800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 12, 9:21 AMSheriffN951LA1,150–1,350 ft2 minW
- Jul 11, 2:06 PMFontana PDN166PD1,250–1,300 ft1 minE
- Jul 10, 6:09 PMSheriffN958LA1,125–1,400 ft1 minN
- Jul 10, 3:59 PMPrivateN16DL1,825–1,975 ft1 minE
- Jul 9, 4:11 PMFire/EMSN18LA1,700–1,825 ft1 minSW
- Jul 9, 1:07 AMSheriffN953LA1,725–2,200 ft1 minNE
- Jul 8, 8:27 PMSheriffN953LA950–1,150 ft6 minNE
- Jul 8, 11:08 AMPrivateN4014L1,600–1,625 ft1 minNE
- Jul 8, 8:54 AMPrivateN295SJ1,525–1,575 ft1 minW
- Jul 8, 2:13 AMSheriffN953LA1,275–1,300 ft1 minE
- Jul 7, 1:07 AMSheriffN959LA1,450–1,875 ft1 minSW
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Helicopters over Rowland Heights: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Rowland Heights?
Most helicopter activity over Rowland Heights 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 Rowland Heights?
Based on 48 tracked passes over Rowland Heights, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 8am 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.