Helicopters over Yucaipa

Live helicopter tracking for Yucaipa, San Bernardino County — updated every few seconds.

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Yucaipa, San Bernardino County

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Yucaipa… The dashed ring is the 3.5 km radius this page counts as “over Yucaipa”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Today over Yucaipa

Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 23 minutes ago, heading north.

Verbs like “held over” and “circled” describe the recorded flight path, not what was happening on the ground. Nothing here states a crime, a fire or a casualty.

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The sky over Yucaipa

215helicopter passes tracked over 50 days
30.1
passes per week
1.4
hours overhead per week
10 AM
busiest hour
Private
most common overhead

By hour of day

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3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 10a · this hour (1p) has averaged 19 passes historically

Who flies over Yucaipa

  • Private62%
  • Sheriff27%
  • Military5%
  • Fire / medical5%
  • CHP1%

The regulars over Yucaipa

The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.

Who flies over Yucaipa, by the numbers

Private and charter helicopters over Yucaipa

133 of 215 recorded passes over Yucaipa were private and charter helicopters — 62% of the traffic here, 3.7 hours overhead in total.

Most often: PJ Helicopters (N809PJ), 81 recorded passesusually 10am–1pmtypically 3,000–3,650 ft

Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

Sheriff's helicopters over Yucaipa

59 of 215 recorded passes over Yucaipa were sheriff's helicopters — 27% of the traffic here, 5.7 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N831SB), 14 recorded passestypically 2,650–3,050 ft

Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

Military helicopters over Yucaipa

11 of 215 recorded passes over Yucaipa were military helicopters — 5% of the traffic here, 0.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Mil / CG (N49CU), 6 recorded passestypically 3,100–3,700 ft

Military aircraft are almost always transiting between bases or on training flights; they rarely orbit a neighborhood.

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Yucaipa

10 of 215 recorded passes over Yucaipa were fire and air-medical helicopters — 5% of the traffic here, 0.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: CAL FIRE (N478DF), 7 recorded passestypically 2,800–3,350 ft

Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

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.

Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.

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Helicopters over Yucaipa common questions

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Yucaipa?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 27% of the 215 helicopter passes recorded over Yucaipa. The one you see most is LASD (N831SB), 14 recorded passes. They typically fly at 2,650–3,050 ft above sea level. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

Why is a fire helicopter over Yucaipa?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 5% of the 215 helicopter passes recorded over Yucaipa. The one you see most is CAL FIRE (N478DF), 7 recorded passes. They typically fly at 2,800–3,350 ft above sea level. Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

How high do helicopters fly over Yucaipa?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 3,000–3,650 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 2,650–3,050 ft; military helicopters at 3,100–3,700 ft; fire and air-medical helicopters at 2,800–3,350 ft. These are the middle half of measured altitudes above sea level for each group, not a floor or a ceiling.

How long do helicopters stay over Yucaipa?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are sheriff's helicopters: 5.7 hours overhead across 59 recorded passes. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

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 Yucaipa?

Based on 215 tracked passes over Yucaipa, 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.

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