Helicopters over Yorba Linda
Live helicopter tracking for Yorba Linda, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Yorba Linda…
The sky over Yorba Linda
By hour of day
Who flies over Yorba Linda
- Private64%
- Sheriff12%
- News10%
- Military6%
- Police5%
- Other3%
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.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 9:34 AMPrivateN944AM1,375–1,850 ft1 minNE
- Jul 25, 9:34 AMAir MethodsN944AM · EC451,375–1,850 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 10:19 AMUS ARMY18-209801,525–1,550 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 2:29 PMPrivateN944AM1,700–2,050 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 12:45 PMFire/EMSN411FA1,550–1,575 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 3:39 PMPrivateN944AM1,625–1,875 ft1 minS
- Jul 22, 2:59 PMCHPN979HP2,150–2,250 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 2:27 PMPrivateN944AM1,375–1,700 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 9:01 PMPrivateN944AM1,550–1,925 ft1 minN
- Jul 21, 1:38 PMPrivate850–1,375 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 12:25 PMPrivateN496TP4,950–5,025 ft1 minNE
- Jul 21, 12:24 PMPrivateN826PD2,575–3,575 ft2 minW
- Jul 21, 12:11 PMPrivateN826PD3,200–3,875 ft2 minE
- Jul 21, 12:04 PMPrivateN826PD3,900–4,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 20, 11:45 AMPrivateN496TP2,750–2,850 ft1 minSW
- Jul 20, 11:33 AMPrivateN623PD2,125–2,175 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 8:17 AMUS ARMY18-209805,975 ft1 minN
- Jul 19, 11:13 PMPrivateN738AM1,500–1,725 ft1 minE
- Jul 19, 4:00 AMOrange Co SheriffN184SD1,000–1,400 ft37 minS
- Jul 18, 6:41 PMSkyFOX 11 / SkyCALN50Q600–1,200 ft13 minNW
- Jul 18, 6:25 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,350–1,750 ft2 minNW
- Jul 18, 6:06 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,100–1,375 ft4 minSE
- Jul 18, 5:52 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,175–1,375 ft4 minE
- Jul 18, 5:30 PMNewsChopper 4N358TV1,200–1,475 ft3 minE
- Jul 18, 7:22 AMPrivateN338JD2,325 ft1 minE
- Jul 17, 6:03 PMPrivateN826PD1,200–1,250 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 5:51 PMPrivateN707272,750–3,075 ft1 minNW
- Jul 17, 3:13 PMPrivateN944AM1,225–1,650 ft1 minS
- Jul 17, 2:32 PMPrivateN944AM1,625–2,100 ft1 minN
- Jul 17, 9:28 AMPrivateN124AS1,000–1,200 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 9:58 PMPrivateN556SH1,650–1,825 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 9:31 PMUS ARMY18-209811,550–1,575 ft1 minS
- Jul 16, 3:28 PMPrivateN826PD1,175–1,500 ft3 minS
- Jul 16, 2:42 PMPrivateN707273,150–3,275 ft1 minE
- Jul 16, 1:49 PMPrivateN556SH1,475–1,750 ft1 minNE
- Jul 16, 10:39 AMPrivateN346GG1,075–1,125 ft1 minE
- Jul 15, 4:19 PMPrivateN944AM1,825–2,125 ft1 minSW
- Jul 15, 3:36 PMPrivateN625BH3,625 ft1 minE
- Jul 14, 8:48 PMUS ARMY18-209812,075–2,100 ft1 minW
- Jul 13, 11:32 AMPrivateN205CE1,475–1,750 ft1 minNE
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Helicopters over Yorba Linda: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Yorba Linda?
Most helicopter activity over Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda?
Based on 77 tracked passes over Yorba Linda, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 12pm 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.