Helicopters over Fairmont

Live helicopter tracking for Fairmont, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.

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Fairmont, Los Angeles

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Fairmont… The dashed ring is the 8 km radius this page counts as “over Fairmont”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Last night over Fairmont

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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 Fairmont

166helicopter passes tracked over 30 days
38.7
passes per week
2.9
hours overhead per week
4 PM
busiest hour
Fire / medical
most common overhead

By hour of day

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 4p · this hour (6a) has averaged 1 pass historically

Who flies over Fairmont

  • Fire / medical57%
  • Private36%
  • Military5%
  • News1%
  • Sheriff1%

The regulars over Fairmont

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

Who flies over Fairmont, by the numbers

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Fairmont

94 of 166 recorded passes over Fairmont were fire and air-medical helicopters — 57% of the traffic here, 10 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LA Co FD (Helitanker) (N42CU), 24 recorded passesusually 3pm–6pmtypically 2,900–3,350 ft

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

Private and charter helicopters over Fairmont

60 of 166 recorded passes over Fairmont were private and charter helicopters — 36% of the traffic here, 2.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LADWP (N704WP), 17 recorded passesusually 8am–11amtypically 3,250–4,000 ft

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

Military helicopters over Fairmont

8 of 166 recorded passes over Fairmont were military helicopters — 5% of the traffic here, 0.3 hours overhead in total.

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

What it usually means

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

Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.

Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.

News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.

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Helicopters over Fairmont common questions

Why is a fire helicopter over Fairmont?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 57% of the 166 helicopter passes recorded over Fairmont. The one you see most is LA Co FD (Helitanker) (N42CU), 24 recorded passes. They are usually 3pm–6pm here. They typically fly at 2,900–3,350 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 Fairmont?

From the passes recorded here: fire and air-medical helicopters at 2,900–3,350 ft; private and charter helicopters at 3,250–4,000 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 Fairmont?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are fire and air-medical helicopters: 10 hours overhead across 94 recorded passes. Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

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.

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.