Helicopters over San Bernardino
Live helicopter tracking for San Bernardino, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over San Bernardino…
The sky over San Bernardino
By hour of day
Who flies over San Bernardino
- Sheriff50%
- Private36%
- Police11%
- Military2%
- Fire / medical1%
- 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.
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.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 11:09 AMSan Bernardino County …N832SB · AS501,925–2,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 25, 10:02 AMSan Bernardino County …N832SB · AS501,950–2,025 ft1 minW
- Jul 25, 7:01 AMPrivateN434AM2,275–2,975 ft1 minNE
- Jul 25, 6:28 AMPrivateN434AM2,300–3,150 ft1 minSW
- Jul 25, 12:42 AMSheriffN832SB1,625–1,725 ft2 minS
- Jul 25, 12:38 AMSheriffN832SB1,700–1,750 ft1 minSE
- Jul 25, 12:14 AMSheriffN832SB1,525–1,625 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 11:26 PMFontana PDN166PD1,575–1,725 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 10:19 PMFontana PDN166PD1,550–1,775 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 10:09 PMFontana PDN166PD1,475–1,550 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 10:01 PMFontana PDN166PD1,600–1,775 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 9:45 PMPrivateN694AM1,500–1,600 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 8:14 PMFontana PDN166PD1,550–1,775 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 7:41 PMSheriffN832SB1,600–1,725 ft3 minE
- Jul 24, 6:32 PMFontana PDN166PD1,625–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 6:30 PMPrivateN694AM1,600–1,700 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 2:35 PMSheriffN308SB1,675–1,850 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 2:10 PMPrivateN261AM2,450–2,500 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 2:08 PMSheriffN832SB1,625–1,775 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 12:40 PMSheriffN832SB1,675–1,725 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 5:04 AMPrivateN160AM—1 minN
- Jul 24, 2:14 AMPrivateN39RX2,000–2,150 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 9:55 PMUS ARMY18-209832,275–2,725 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 9:22 PMFontana PDN166PD1,625–1,775 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 9:11 PMSheriffN831SB1,725–1,775 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 12:29 PMRiverside PDN951RP2,025–2,225 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 9:39 AMSheriffN831SB1,500–1,625 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 9:27 AMSheriffN831SB1,500–2,300 ft3 minW
- Jul 23, 9:22 AMSheriffN831SB1,775–1,875 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 8:54 AMSheriffN831SB1,400–1,750 ft25 minE
- Jul 22, 11:02 PMFontana PDN166PD1,525–1,575 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 10:33 PMSheriffN831SB1,575–1,700 ft5 minSE
- Jul 22, 9:29 PMFontana PDN166PD1,400–1,625 ft2 minE
- Jul 22, 7:10 PMSheriffN831SB1,350–1,675 ft13 minE
- Jul 22, 12:46 PMSheriffN831SB1,425–1,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 12:05 PMSheriffN831SB1,475–1,575 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 11:39 AMSheriffN831SB1,550–1,625 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 8:27 AMPrivateN821JP1,800–1,875 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 8:18 AMSheriffN836SB1,525–1,675 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 11:18 PMSheriffN831SB1,450–1,625 ft5 minNE
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Helicopters over San Bernardino: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over San Bernardino?
Most helicopter activity over San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino?
Based on 246 tracked passes over San Bernardino, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 9pm 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.