Helicopters over Yucaipa
Live helicopter tracking for Yucaipa, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Yucaipa…
The sky over Yucaipa
By hour of day
Who flies over Yucaipa
- Sheriff71%
- Private29%
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 9:24 AMSheriffN832SB3,050–3,300 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 3:56 PMSheriffN832SB3,025–3,550 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 9:18 PMSheriffN831SB2,950–3,425 ft17 minNW
- Jul 21, 10:04 PMSheriffN831SB2,700–3,025 ft3 minW
- Jul 20, 3:43 PMSheriffN835SB3,050–3,325 ft1 minN
- Jul 20, 4:46 AMPrivateN911CN3,600–3,800 ft1 minSE
- Jul 20, 12:39 AMSheriffN835SB3,050–3,750 ft35 minW
- Jul 19, 10:30 PMSheriffN835SB2,950–3,375 ft4 minSW
- Jul 18, 1:59 PMSheriffN832SB3,500–3,800 ft1 minW
- Jul 18, 1:41 PMSheriffN832SB2,800–3,400 ft3 minS
- Jul 16, 9:15 PMSheriffN832SB2,800–3,150 ft3 minS
- Jul 16, 1:01 PMSheriffN832SB3,050–3,375 ft2 minN
- Jul 16, 12:52 PMSheriffN832SB3,075–3,300 ft5 minN
- Jul 14, 5:39 PMSheriffN835SB2,975–3,225 ft1 minW
- Jul 13, 2:48 PMSheriffN832SB2,875–3,350 ft2 minSE
- Jul 13, 2:39 PMSheriffN832SB3,025–3,200 ft2 minS
- Jul 12, 11:52 AMSheriffN836SB4,275–4,800 ft1 minSW
- Jul 10, 8:52 PMSheriffN835SB3,050–3,400 ft8 minN
- Jul 10, 8:38 PMSheriffN835SB3,000–3,275 ft3 minS
- Jul 10, 10:37 AMPrivateN821MR3,350–3,550 ft1 minN
- Jul 9, 1:04 AMPrivateN586AM4,475–4,675 ft1 minSE
- Jul 8, 2:03 PMSheriffN832SB2,875–3,400 ft1 minN
- Jul 4, 5:36 PMSheriffN833SB2,850–3,225 ft6 minSW
- Jul 4, 3:19 PMPrivateN2WE2,575–3,175 ft2 minW
- Jul 4, 3:12 PMPrivateN2WE2,850–3,450 ft3 minSE
- Jul 4, 3:08 PMPrivateN2WE2,750–2,875 ft1 minSE
- Jul 4, 2:51 PMPrivateN2WE2,550–2,900 ft2 minW
- Jul 4, 1:46 PMSheriffN833SB3,375–3,500 ft1 minNE
- Jul 4, 1:43 PMPrivateN87AM3,800–4,000 ft1 minW
- Jul 4, 1:31 PMSheriffN833SB2,800–3,400 ft3 minSW
- Jul 1, 5:16 PMPrivateN326RX5,650–5,700 ft1 minE
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Helicopters over Yucaipa: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Yucaipa?
Most helicopter activity over Yucaipa 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 Yucaipa?
Based on 31 tracked passes over Yucaipa, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 1pm 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.