Helicopters over Simi Valley
Live helicopter tracking for Simi Valley, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Simi Valley…
Recent incidents over Simi Valley
- 🚁 News Swarm · Simi Valley
2 news helicopters converging over Simi Valley.
Jul 21, 4:36 PM PT Watch the replay
- 🚨 ABC7: Cause of death revealed for 'Lilo & Stitch' voice actress Daveigh Chase · Simi Valley
✅ Pursuit coverage concluded after 6 min — aircraft breaking off. Replay + alerts: gtla.live/i/pursuit-simi-valley--312?src=story
Jun 29, 4:34 PM PT
The sky over Simi Valley
By hour of day
Who flies over Simi Valley
- Private71%
- News17%
- Fire / medical13%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
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 24, 5:34 PMPrivateN825VJ2,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 12:34 PMPrivateN435AK1,400–1,500 ft2 minE
- Jul 24, 11:31 AMPrivateN838BP4,800–5,400 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 4:53 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,600–1,700 ft1 minSW
- Jul 21, 4:47 PMSky5N925TV2,650–2,800 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 11:27 AMPrivateN28TM1,500–1,800 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 7:26 PMPrivateN844AT1,425–1,675 ft1 minNE
- Jul 18, 2:31 PMPrivateN8900X4,550–4,625 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 10:57 AMFire/EMSN141FA1,500–1,600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 17, 9:38 AMFire/EMSN412FA1,525–1,750 ft1 minSW
- Jul 16, 11:33 PMPrivateN944AM4,275–4,575 ft1 minNW
- Jul 15, 6:19 PMPrivateN844AT1,550–1,600 ft1 minSW
- Jul 14, 7:17 AMPrivateN447GH2,000–2,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 13, 2:59 PMPrivateN141MH1,675–1,700 ft1 minSE
- Jul 13, 12:39 PMPrivateN624WC2,300–2,600 ft1 minE
- Jul 10, 12:57 PMPrivateN783AH1,475–1,625 ft1 minE
- Jul 9, 10:33 AMPrivateN838BP4,400–4,500 ft2 minS
- Jul 8, 10:27 AMLA Co FD (QRF)N261CG1,600–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 5, 3:10 PMPrivateN321WE1,500–1,600 ft1 minE
- Jul 4, 1:47 PMPrivateN783AH1,350–1,450 ft1 minE
- Jul 4, 11:47 AMPrivateN783AH1,475–1,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 3, 9:25 PMAIR7N71HD2,600–2,850 ft1 minE
- Jul 3, 2:34 PMPrivateN783AH1,475–1,550 ft1 minE
- Jul 2, 3:20 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,475–1,550 ft1 minE
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Simi Valley: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Simi Valley?
Most helicopter activity over Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley?
Based on 24 tracked passes over Simi Valley, 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.