Helicopters over Frazier Park

Private and charter helicopters over Frazier Park

360 of 533 recorded passes over Frazier Park were private and charter helicopters — 68% of the traffic here, 30 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Mountain West Helicopters (N107MW), 49 recorded passestypically 2,500–5,050 ft

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

Fire helicopters over Frazier Park

145 of 533 recorded passes over Frazier Park were fire helicopters — 27% of the traffic here, 10.3 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Kern County Fire Department (N409KC), 6 recorded passestypically 2,000–5,000 ft

Fire department aircraft respond to fires and rescues — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

Military helicopters over Frazier Park

21 of 533 recorded passes over Frazier Park were military helicopters — 4% of the traffic here, 1 hour overhead in total.

Most often: US ARMY (91-26344), 3 recorded passesusually 3pm–6pmtypically 4,550–8,500 ft

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

Why is a fire helicopter over Frazier Park?

Fire helicopters account for 27% of the 533 helicopter passes recorded over Frazier Park. The one you see most is Kern County Fire Department (N409KC), 6 recorded passes. They typically fly at 2,000–5,000 ft above sea level. Fire department aircraft respond to fires and rescues — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

How high do helicopters fly over Frazier Park?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 2,500–5,050 ft; fire helicopters at 2,000–5,000 ft; military helicopters at 4,550–8,500 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 Frazier Park?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 30 hours overhead across 360 recorded passes. Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.

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 Live 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.