Helicopters over Victorville
Live helicopter tracking for Victorville, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Victorville…
The sky over Victorville
By hour of day
Who flies over Victorville
- Private74%
- Sheriff19%
- CHP6%
- Military1%
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.
CHP: CHP aircraft are usually working a freeway incident, a pursuit, or a traffic investigation.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 11:58 PMPrivateN39RX3,150–3,375 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 4:12 PMPrivateN261AM3,450 ft4 minN
- Jul 24, 1:53 PMPrivateN261AM2,775–3,225 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 1:15 PMCHPN985HP3,575–3,700 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 2:31 PMCHPN985HP4,100–4,125 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 1:56 PMCHPN985HP3,600–3,850 ft3 minW
- Jul 23, 1:50 PMCHPN985HP3,450–3,625 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 11:59 PMPrivateN261AM2,875–3,575 ft2 minW
- Jul 22, 4:09 PMPrivateN261AM2,925–3,300 ft2 minS
- Jul 22, 12:23 PMPrivateN39RX3,075–3,375 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 3:29 PMSheriffN833SB2,975–3,350 ft5 minNE
- Jul 20, 10:49 PMSheriffN833SB3,325–3,400 ft2 minW
- Jul 20, 1:43 PMPrivateN261AM2,925–3,475 ft2 minS
- Jul 20, 12:11 PMPrivateN261AM2,725–3,175 ft1 minSW
- Jul 20, 9:55 AMCHPN985HP4,325–4,650 ft1 minSW
- Jul 20, 8:19 AMPrivateN261AM3,225 ft3 minN
- Jul 20, 6:12 AMPrivateN261AM2,875–3,300 ft1 minNW
- Jul 19, 11:48 PMPrivateN261AM2,875–3,700 ft3 minS
- Jul 19, 10:43 PMSheriffN833SB3,200–3,325 ft2 minW
- Jul 19, 9:04 PMSheriffN833SB3,375–3,475 ft2 minE
- Jul 19, 8:43 PMPrivateN261AM3,250–4,275 ft1 minN
- Jul 19, 12:24 PMPrivateN261AM2,950–3,350 ft2 minSW
- Jul 19, 12:04 AMPrivateN39RX3,225 ft1 minN
- Jul 18, 11:14 PMSheriffN833SB3,500–3,625 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 8:37 PMSheriffN833SB3,000–3,725 ft18 minE
- Jul 18, 8:15 PMSheriffN833SB2,975–3,500 ft15 minS
- Jul 18, 7:44 PMSheriffN833SB3,500–3,625 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 3:13 PMSheriffN833SB3,325–3,500 ft2 minW
- Jul 18, 1:15 PMPrivateN160AM3,400 ft3 minN
- Jul 18, 12:25 AMPrivateN261AM2,825–3,900 ft4 minS
- Jul 17, 9:55 AMPrivateN39RX3,400–3,900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 17, 4:15 AMPrivateN261AM2,925–3,575 ft3 minS
- Jul 17, 2:08 AMPrivateN160AM2,900–3,500 ft3 minS
- Jul 17, 1:05 AMPrivateN261AM3,050–3,575 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 12:42 PMPrivateN261AM3,000–3,600 ft2 minSW
- Jul 16, 7:22 AMPrivateN157PA4,100 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 6:55 AMPrivateN157PA4,300–4,400 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 1:32 AMPrivateN261AM2,875–3,800 ft4 minS
- Jul 15, 10:42 PMSheriffN833SB3,450–3,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 10:26 PMPrivateN36RX3,425–4,975 ft1 minNE
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Helicopters over Victorville: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Victorville?
Most helicopter activity over Victorville 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 Victorville?
Based on 119 tracked passes over Victorville, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 4pm 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.