Helicopters over Valencia
Live helicopter tracking for Valencia, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Valencia…
The sky over Valencia
By hour of day
Who flies over Valencia
- Private57%
- Fire / medical16%
- News12%
- Sheriff10%
- Police2%
- Other2%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 6:41 PMPrivateN844AT1,725–2,150 ft5 minSE
- Jul 24, 10:20 AMPrivateN705WP3,450–3,525 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 4:34 PMPrivateN703WP1,875–1,900 ft2 minS
- Jul 23, 9:45 AMPrivateN703WP3,375–3,400 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 9:04 AMSoCal EdisonN413CE1,375 ft2 minS
- Jul 22, 10:30 PMSheriffN955LA1,950–2,100 ft4 minSE
- Jul 22, 4:27 PMLADWPN704WP1,650 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 11:18 AMFire/EMSN306FD1,575–1,675 ft3 minSE
- Jul 22, 10:33 AMFire/EMSN306FD1,525 ft1 minSW
- Jul 22, 10:28 AMFire/EMSN306FD1,525 ft1 minSW
- Jul 22, 9:58 AMFire/EMSN306FD2,000–2,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 5:05 PMSoCal EdisonN413CE1,525 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 9:09 AMPrivateN703WP1,800 ft2 minS
- Jul 19, 9:26 AMLADWPN704WP1,800 ft2 minS
- Jul 18, 3:30 PMPrivateN47CD2,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 9:02 AMPrivateN411CE1,475–1,850 ft2 minW
- Jul 17, 9:46 PMSheriffN951LA2,200–2,350 ft1 minSE
- Jul 17, 9:41 PMSheriffN951LA1,725–1,900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 6:59 AMPrivate2,475–2,500 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 4:49 PMLADWPN704WP1,750 ft2 minSE
- Jul 14, 12:39 PMPrivateN810CE1,675 ft1 minW
- Jul 14, 8:48 AMLADWPN704WP1,700–1,725 ft2 minSE
- Jul 14, 8:47 AMPrivateN411CE1,525 ft1 minSW
- Jul 12, 10:30 PMSheriffN953LA1,675–1,750 ft1 minSE
- Jul 12, 9:16 AMLADWPN704WP1,650–1,675 ft1 minSE
- Jul 11, 8:08 AMSoCal EdisonN413CE1,675–1,700 ft2 minW
- Jul 9, 4:33 PMLA Co FD (Helitanker)N43CU2,350–2,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 9, 8:58 AMLADWPN704WP1,900–1,925 ft1 minSE
- Jul 8, 8:50 PMUS ARMY08-201192,700–3,200 ft1 minSE
- Jul 8, 9:31 AMPrivateN703WP1,750–1,775 ft2 minS
- Jul 7, 9:59 PMSheriffN958LA1,500–1,725 ft1 minNW
- Jul 7, 7:06 PMPrivateN624WC2,200–2,700 ft5 minSW
- Jul 7, 3:23 PMSoCal EdisonN413CE1,400–1,700 ft1 minNE
- Jul 7, 1:36 PMPrivateN411CE1,525–1,650 ft3 minNE
- Jul 7, 10:25 AMPrivateN411CE1,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 7, 8:30 AMSoCal EdisonN413CE1,550 ft1 minSW
- Jul 6, 8:19 PMFire/EMSN307FD2,025–2,125 ft3 minSE
- Jul 6, 6:10 PMSky5N925TV4,325–4,825 ft1 minSE
- Jul 6, 6:05 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN93DD2,500–2,900 ft3 minSE
- Jul 6, 6:04 PMAIR7N71HD3,600–4,125 ft1 minSE
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Helicopters over Valencia: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Valencia?
Most helicopter activity over Valencia 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 Valencia?
Based on 49 tracked passes over Valencia, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 9am 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.