Helicopters over Santa Paula
Live helicopter tracking for Santa Paula, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Santa Paula…
The sky over Santa Paula
Who flies over Santa Paula
- Private95%
- Sheriff5%
What it usually means
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, 11:20 AMPrivateN838BP6,300–6,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 6:25 PMPrivateN838BP5,600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 12:49 PMPrivateN838BP5,000–5,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 11:03 AMPrivateN838BP5,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 3:06 PMPrivateN8900X—3 minNW
- Jul 19, 2:25 PMPrivateN767ER—7 minSW
- Jul 18, 2:47 PMPrivateN8900X1,250–1,300 ft1 minSW
- Jul 17, 5:03 PMPrivate2-CABO1,625–1,675 ft1 minSW
- Jul 17, 11:23 AMPrivateN8900X—2 minNW
- Jul 14, 4:25 PMPrivateN838BP4,900–5,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 14, 1:07 PMPrivateN838BP3,900 ft1 minE
- Jul 14, 6:52 AMPrivateN5743H1,300 ft2 minNE
- Jul 13, 3:19 PMPrivateN838BP4,000–4,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 11, 1:15 PMPrivateN9915W—4 minNE
- Jul 8, 2:57 PMPrivateN838BP5,000–5,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 4, 7:17 PMPrivateN51MG725–750 ft2 minSW
- Jul 3, 3:36 PMPrivateN133EH2,500–2,900 ft1 minW
- Jul 3, 12:16 PMPrivateN108LG450 ft2 minSW
- Jul 2, 8:26 PMVentura Co. SheriffN412VC2,375–2,775 ft1 minN
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Helicopters over Santa Paula: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Santa Paula?
Most helicopter activity over Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula?
Helicopter activity over Santa Paula is typically heaviest during daytime and evening news hours and lightest 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.