Helicopters over Walnut
Live helicopter tracking for Walnut, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Walnut…
The sky over Walnut
By hour of day
Who flies over Walnut
- Private44%
- Sheriff36%
- Fire / medical7%
- Police7%
- News4%
- Other2%
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.
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 6:41 PMPrivateN444RH1,450–1,500 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 2:30 PMPrivateN444RH1,250–1,350 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 7:16 AMSheriffN958LA1,575–1,650 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 7:10 AMSheriffN958LA1,800–2,125 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 7:01 AMSheriffN958LA1,800–2,000 ft5 minSW
- Jul 24, 6:53 AMSheriffN958LA1,500–1,675 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 6:43 AMSheriffN958LA1,675–1,900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 11:56 AMPrivateN817CE1,700–1,750 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 11:35 AMSheriffN959LA1,450 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 10:22 AMPrivateN556SH2,200–2,250 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 9:39 AMSheriffN959LA1,625–1,750 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 7:46 AMPrivateN9276F1,100–1,200 ft1 minSE
- Jul 23, 7:41 AMPrivateN817CE1,850–1,975 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 5:53 PMSheriffN950LA1,325 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 5:49 AMChino PDN710PD1,675–1,725 ft1 minE
- Jul 22, 5:29 AMChino PDN710PD1,825–1,850 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 4:33 PMAIR7N71HD1,350–1,550 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 1:45 AMSheriffN962LA1,550–1,625 ft1 minW
- Jul 20, 7:59 AMSoCal EdisonN413CE2,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 6:02 PMSheriffN950LA1,100–1,200 ft1 minNE
- Jul 18, 5:57 PMSoCal EdisonN413CE1,975–2,025 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 6:47 AMSoCal EdisonN413CE1,900 ft1 minW
- Jul 17, 2:34 PMLA Co FDN110LA1,500–1,600 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 8:50 PMPrivateN556SH2,700–2,925 ft1 minNW
- Jul 16, 4:46 PMSheriffN958LA1,400–1,650 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 8:33 AMSheriffN958LA1,575–1,600 ft1 minNE
- Jul 15, 7:11 PMMil / CGN259PJ3,625–3,700 ft1 minSE
- Jul 15, 2:07 PMSoCal EdisonN413CE2,000–2,050 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 7:57 AMPrivateN810CE1,775–1,925 ft1 minW
- Jul 11, 2:08 PMFontana PDN166PD1,175–1,250 ft1 minNE
- Jul 10, 1:51 PMPrivateN888GZ1,700–1,775 ft1 minE
- Jul 10, 12:35 PMPrivateN853MH1,700–1,800 ft1 minSW
- Jul 9, 4:09 PMFire/EMSN18LA1,825–1,850 ft1 minSW
- Jul 9, 10:10 AMPrivateN305NK2,100–2,300 ft1 minW
- Jul 9, 9:34 AMPrivateN295SJ1,175–1,325 ft1 minW
- Jul 8, 1:29 PMPrivateN295SJ1,350–1,425 ft1 minE
- Jul 8, 11:10 AMPrivateN4014L1,525–1,600 ft1 minNE
- Jul 8, 2:16 AMSheriffN953LA1,600–1,900 ft1 minNW
- Jul 6, 11:43 AMSheriffN956LA1,200 ft1 minSE
- Jul 5, 3:44 PMPrivateN295SJ1,275–1,500 ft1 minE
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Helicopters over Walnut: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Walnut?
Most helicopter activity over Walnut 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 Walnut?
Based on 45 tracked passes over Walnut, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 7am 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.