Helicopters over Ventura
Live helicopter tracking for Ventura, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Ventura…
The sky over Ventura
By hour of day
Who flies over Ventura
- Private88%
- Sheriff6%
- Military6%
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 4:19 PMPrivateN844AT1,200–1,425 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 12:35 PMUS Coast Guard6055975–1,400 ft5 minW
- Jul 21, 4:38 PMPrivateN120DL525–550 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 2:13 PMPrivateN707AH750–1,050 ft1 minN
- Jul 18, 8:45 AMPrivate2-CABO2,200–2,775 ft1 minN
- Jul 17, 2:16 PMPrivateN617AC1,000–1,200 ft1 minNW
- Jul 15, 3:58 PMPrivateN838BP4,100–4,300 ft1 minE
- Jul 14, 1:00 PMPrivateN838BP3,900–4,000 ft1 minN
- Jul 14, 12:11 PMPrivateN435AK1,500 ft1 minW
- Jul 13, 2:15 PMPrivateN4053T700–1,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 13, 1:23 PMUS Coast Guard60551,300–1,950 ft1 minE
- Jul 13, 8:55 AMPrivateN477KA1,000 ft2 minSW
- Jul 13, 8:51 AMPrivateN477KA1,000–1,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 12, 3:23 PMPrivateN120DL500–550 ft1 minW
- Jul 11, 7:34 PMPrivateN838BP700–900 ft4 minSW
- Jul 11, 3:33 PMPrivateN838BP600–700 ft1 minSE
- Jul 11, 2:20 PMPrivateN838BP500 ft1 minW
- Jul 10, 2:45 PMPrivateN838BP3,800–4,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 10, 2:03 PMPrivate550–675 ft1 minW
- Jul 9, 1:39 PMPrivateN120DL775–825 ft1 minW
- Jul 9, 10:24 AMPrivateN295SJ1,000–1,125 ft1 minW
- Jul 8, 3:17 PMPrivateN120DL400–450 ft1 minW
- Jul 7, 10:24 AMPrivateN220PD1,400–1,650 ft1 minE
- Jul 6, 3:05 PMPrivateN4053T700 ft1 minE
- Jul 5, 12:06 PMPrivateN51MG1,300–1,400 ft1 minW
- Jul 4, 11:58 AMPrivateN323CH2,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 3, 2:31 PMPrivateN30VB1,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 3, 12:13 PMVentura Co. SheriffN412VC450–725 ft1 minW
- Jul 3, 8:28 AMPrivateN408MR700–800 ft1 minE
- Jul 2, 6:23 PMPrivateN838BP4,900–5,400 ft1 minE
- Jul 2, 12:40 PMSheriffN206VC1,550–1,750 ft1 minW
- Jul 2, 8:37 AMPrivateN408MR900–1,000 ft1 minE
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Helicopters over Ventura: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Ventura?
Most helicopter activity over Ventura 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 Ventura?
Based on 32 tracked passes over Ventura, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 2pm 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.