Helicopters over Temecula

Live helicopter tracking for Temecula, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.

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Temecula, Los Angeles

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Temecula… The dashed ring is the 12 km radius this page counts as “over Temecula”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Last night over Temecula

Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 5 hours.

Verbs like “held over” and “circled” describe the recorded flight path, not what was happening on the ground. Nothing here states a crime, a fire or a casualty.

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The sky over Temecula

470helicopter passes tracked over 57 days
57.7
passes per week
6.9
hours overhead per week
11 AM
busiest hour
Private
most common overhead

By hour of day

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 11a · this hour (6a) has averaged 4 passes historically

Who flies over Temecula

  • Private76%
  • Sheriff15%
  • Military6%
  • Fire / medical3%
  • Police1%
  • Other0%

The regulars over Temecula

The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.

Who flies over Temecula, by the numbers

Private and charter helicopters over Temecula

357 of 470 recorded passes over Temecula were private and charter helicopters — 76% of the traffic here, 50.7 hours overhead in total.

usually 9am–12pmtypically 1,300–2,000 ft

Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

Sheriff's helicopters over Temecula

69 of 470 recorded passes over Temecula were sheriff's helicopters — 15% of the traffic here, 3.4 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Riverside Sheriff (N997SD), 25 recorded passesusually 7pm–10pmtypically 1,550–1,750 ft

Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

Military helicopters over Temecula

27 of 470 recorded passes over Temecula were military helicopters — 6% of the traffic here, 1.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: US ARMY (18-20980), 4 recorded passesusually 1pm–4pmtypically 1,950–7,000 ft

Military aircraft are almost always transiting between bases or on training flights; they rarely orbit a neighborhood.

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Temecula

13 of 470 recorded passes over Temecula were fire and air-medical helicopters — 3% of the traffic here, 0.4 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Coulson-Unical (Helitanker) (N49CU), 3 recorded passes

Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

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.

Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.

Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.

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Helicopters over Temecula common questions

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Temecula?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 15% of the 470 helicopter passes recorded over Temecula. The one you see most is Riverside Sheriff (N997SD), 25 recorded passes. They are usually 7pm–10pm here. They typically fly at 1,550–1,750 ft above sea level. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

Why is a fire helicopter over Temecula?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 3% of the 470 helicopter passes recorded over Temecula. The one you see most is Coulson-Unical (Helitanker) (N49CU), 3 recorded passes. Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

How high do helicopters fly over Temecula?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 1,300–2,000 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 1,550–1,750 ft; military helicopters at 1,950–7,000 ft. These are the middle half of measured altitudes above sea level for each group, not a floor or a ceiling.

How long do helicopters stay over Temecula?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 50.7 hours overhead across 357 recorded passes. Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

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.

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.