Helicopters over Temescal Valley
Live helicopter tracking for Temescal Valley, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Temescal Valley…
The sky over Temescal Valley
By hour of day
Who flies over Temescal Valley
- Private53%
- Sheriff37%
- Police4%
- News1%
- Military1%
- Other3%
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.
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.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 10:12 AMPinto AviationN783AH · R661,650–1,725 ft1 minSE
- Jul 25, 8:34 AMSheriffN993SD1,525–1,600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 10:51 PMPrivateN992VA2,100–2,200 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 9:44 PMPrivateN992VA2,200 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 9:27 PMPrivateN681PT2,500 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 7:22 PMRiverside SheriffN994SD1,875–2,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 8:47 AMSheriffN998SD1,875–1,975 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:42 PMPrivateN556SH2,225–2,350 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:02 PMPrivateN556SH1,950–2,050 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 11:50 AMPrivateN144RH3,100–3,600 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 8:45 AMPrivateN556SH1,975–2,125 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 8:02 AMPrivateN556SH2,000–2,050 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 12:35 AMSheriffN997SD1,825–2,000 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 10:30 AMPrivateN556SH1,750–1,825 ft1 minNW
- Jul 22, 9:46 AMPrivateN556SH1,800–1,875 ft1 minSE
- Jul 21, 8:45 AMSheriffN997SD1,825–1,950 ft4 minSE
- Jul 20, 7:10 PMCHPN979HP2,050–2,250 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 7:04 PMRiverside PDN951RP1,700–2,050 ft4 minN
- Jul 20, 2:23 PMPrivateN992VA1,500–1,700 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 1:19 PMPrivateN992VA2,000–2,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 20, 10:03 AMSheriffN997SD1,975–2,075 ft1 minNW
- Jul 19, 3:14 PMOrange Co SheriffN184SD2,400–2,900 ft5 minSE
- Jul 19, 11:41 AMPrivateN992VA1,500–1,600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 19, 10:45 AMPrivateN992VA1,400–1,700 ft1 minNW
- Jul 19, 1:26 AMSheriffN997SD2,200–2,375 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 8:46 PMSheriffN997SD2,000–2,050 ft1 minSE
- Jul 18, 10:35 AMPrivateN277MC1,500–1,725 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 9:56 AMPrivateN277MC1,650–1,750 ft1 minSE
- Jul 18, 12:31 AMSheriffN997SD1,875–2,025 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 8:32 PMRiverside PDN951RP1,675–1,800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 17, 8:06 PMSheriffN997SD1,925–2,125 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 11:18 AMPrivateN318RL1,650–1,700 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 4:10 PMCAL FIREN478DF2,525–2,600 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 3:18 PMPrivate39,875–40,325 ft5 minNE
- Jul 16, 9:52 AMPrivateN556SH2,200–2,325 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 9:23 AMPrivateN831HA1,575–1,725 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 9:01 AMSheriffN997SD1,825–1,850 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 7:55 AMPrivateN556SH2,575–2,675 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 11:29 PMSheriffN997SD1,975–2,025 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 10:33 AMPrivateN16TV2,625–2,800 ft1 minNW
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Helicopters over Temescal Valley: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Temescal Valley?
Most helicopter activity over Temescal 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 Temescal Valley?
Based on 73 tracked passes over Temescal 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.