Helicopters over West Covina
Live helicopter tracking for West Covina, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over West Covina…
The sky over West Covina
By hour of day
Who flies over West Covina
- Sheriff30%
- Private26%
- Police20%
- CHP9%
- News7%
- Other9%
What it usually means
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
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.
CHP: CHP aircraft are usually working a freeway incident, a pursuit, or a traffic investigation.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 10:13 AMUniversal Aviators Aca…N16HF · R22800–1,200 ft2 minE
- Jul 24, 6:53 PMPoliceN239PS2,100 ft2 minW
- Jul 24, 11:05 AMPoliceN8NF1,100–1,200 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 10:10 PMPoliceN224KB1,400–1,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 6:21 PMPrivateN108EH1,400–1,600 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 11:05 AMPoliceN665PD2,100–2,150 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 7:43 AMPrivateN9276F1,000–1,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 22, 11:04 PMPoliceN224KB1,300–1,400 ft2 minW
- Jul 22, 10:35 AMPrivateN16HF1,200–1,300 ft2 minE
- Jul 21, 10:51 AMPoliceN668PD1,725–1,850 ft1 minE
- Jul 21, 7:24 AMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,200 ft1 minW
- Jul 21, 7:04 AMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q1,500 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 1:49 AMSheriffN958LA875–1,125 ft3 minW
- Jul 19, 8:30 PMSheriffN958LA1,250–1,475 ft1 minW
- Jul 19, 2:24 PMPrivateN825VJ1,600–1,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 1:08 AMPoliceN8NF1,600–1,700 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 11:01 PMPoliceN8NF1,700–1,900 ft1 minE
- Jul 18, 10:45 PMPoliceN8NF1,300–1,500 ft1 minNW
- Jul 18, 9:15 PMPoliceN224KB1,500 ft2 minW
- Jul 18, 7:56 PMPrivateN16HF700–1,200 ft4 minE
- Jul 18, 4:54 PMSheriffN951LA975–1,125 ft5 minN
- Jul 18, 9:30 AMPrivateN337AP1,025–1,375 ft2 minE
- Jul 17, 8:12 PMPoliceN8NF1,500 ft2 minW
- Jul 17, 4:43 PMCHPN984HP1,025–1,100 ft2 minW
- Jul 17, 3:45 PMSheriffN951LA1,000–1,050 ft1 minNE
- Jul 17, 9:55 AMPoliceN8NF1,600 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 10:40 PMSheriffN950LA1,075–1,100 ft1 minSE
- Jul 16, 10:10 PMPoliceN8NF1,500–1,600 ft2 minW
- Jul 16, 9:22 PMUS ARMY18-209811,575 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 8:59 PMSheriffN958LA925–1,025 ft1 minW
- Jul 16, 8:31 PMSheriffN958LA1,000–1,050 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 2:09 PMMil / CG10-721671,525–1,575 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 1:06 PMFire/EMSN307FD925–1,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 15, 2:13 PMSheriffN957LA900 ft1 minSW
- Jul 15, 1:46 PMSheriffN957LA900–1,000 ft1 minE
- Jul 15, 10:28 AMPrivateN244RH1,475–1,550 ft2 minE
- Jul 15, 9:47 AMSheriffN957LA900 ft1 minN
- Jul 14, 8:22 PMCHPN979HP1,325–1,425 ft1 minS
- Jul 14, 8:07 PMCHPN979HP1,350–1,425 ft1 minW
- Jul 14, 7:19 PMCHPN979HP1,500–1,950 ft1 minW
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Helicopters over West Covina: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over West Covina?
Most helicopter activity over West Covina 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 West Covina?
Based on 91 tracked passes over West Covina, 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.