Helicopters over Gorman

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

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Gorman, Los Angeles

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Gorman… The dashed ring is the 12 km radius this page counts as “over Gorman”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Last night over Gorman

Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 8 hours.

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 Gorman

263helicopter passes tracked over 45 days
40.9
passes per week
5.4
hours overhead per week
4 PM
busiest hour
Private
most common overhead

By hour of day

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

Who flies over Gorman

  • Private56%
  • Fire / medical32%
  • Military7%
  • Sheriff2%
  • News2%
  • Other1%

The regulars over Gorman

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

Who flies over Gorman, by the numbers

Private and charter helicopters over Gorman

146 of 263 recorded passes over Gorman were private and charter helicopters — 56% of the traffic here, 15.9 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Mountain West Helicopters (N107MW), 35 recorded passestypically 3,400–4,700 ft

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

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Gorman

83 of 263 recorded passes over Gorman were fire and air-medical helicopters — 32% of the traffic here, 13.4 hours overhead in total.

usually 3pm–6pmtypically 3,250–4,150 ft

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

Military helicopters over Gorman

19 of 263 recorded passes over Gorman were military helicopters — 7% of the traffic here, 1 hour overhead in total.

Most often: US ARMY (18-20980), 3 recorded passesusually 3pm–6pmtypically 5,550–7,600 ft

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

What it usually means

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

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

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

Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.

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Helicopters over Gorman common questions

Why is a fire helicopter over Gorman?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 32% of the 263 helicopter passes recorded over Gorman. They are usually 3pm–6pm here. They typically fly at 3,250–4,150 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 Gorman?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 3,400–4,700 ft; fire and air-medical helicopters at 3,250–4,150 ft; military helicopters at 5,550–7,600 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 Gorman?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 15.9 hours overhead across 146 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 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.