Helicopters over Lake Hughes
Live helicopter tracking for Lake Hughes, Los Angeles County — updated every few seconds.
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Live airspace over Lake Hughes
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Today over Lake Hughes
Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 3 hours.
- 1:26pm — Timberline Helicopters (N620TJ) passed through in 1 minute, high.came from Neenach (1:26pm)went on to Elizabeth Lake (1:28pm)
- 6:59am — Wilson Construction (N531WC) passed through in 2 minutes, high.came from Elizabeth Lake (6:59am)went on to Green Valley (7:01am)
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 Lake Hughes
By hour of day
Who flies over Lake Hughes
- Private83%
- Fire / rescue10%
- Military3%
- Sheriff3%
- News1%
- Other1%
The regulars over Lake Hughes
The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.
- Wilson ConstructionN531WC36 recorded visits· usually 4–7am· last here Fri 7:00 AM
- LADWPN704WP20 recorded visits· usually 8–11am· last here Mon 9:05 AM
- City Of Los Angeles Dept Of Water & PowerN705WP11 recorded visits· usually 7–10am· last here Tue 1:02 PM
- City Of Los Angeles Department Of Water & PowerN706WP11 recorded visits· usually 8–11am· last here Tue 2:52 PM
- LA City FireN703WP9 recorded visits· usually 8–11am· last here Mon 9:08 AM
Seen over Lake Hughes lately
Every aircraft our tracking has recorded here recently, most recent first. The named ones have a page of their own.
- Timberline HelicoptersN620TJ
- Wilson ConstructionN531WC
- Mil / CG168553
- City Of Los Angeles Dept Of Water & PowerN705WP
- Southern California EdisonN817CE
- Coastal HelicoptersN623PD
- City Of Los Angeles Department Of Water & PowerN706WP
- Private / civilN531RG
- REACHN431GR
- LASDN955LA
- LASDN959LA
- Premier RotorsN220MH
Who flies over Lake Hughes, by the numbers
Private and charter helicopters over Lake Hughes
154 of 186 recorded passes over Lake Hughes were private and charter helicopters — 83% of the traffic here, 6.1 hours overhead in total.
Most often: Wilson Construction (N531WC), 36 recorded passesusually 8am–11amtypically 3,750–4,300 ft
Private and charter aircraft are usually in transit, on a tour or a survey flight, and pass through without stopping.
Fire helicopters over Lake Hughes
19 of 186 recorded passes over Lake Hughes were fire helicopters — 10% of the traffic here, 0.5 hours overhead in total.
Most often: CAL FIRE (N716HT), 3 recorded passesusually 4pm–7pmtypically 3,900–4,250 ft
Fire department aircraft respond to fires and rescues — 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.
Fire / rescue: Fire helicopters mean a fire response or a rescue — 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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Oct 23, 1:26 PMTimberline HelicoptersN620TJ · H604,100–4,500 ft1 minSE
- Oct 23, 6:59 AMWilson ConstructionN531WC · H5003,950–4,350 ft2 minW
- Oct 22, 2:26 PMMil / CG168553 · H603,850–4,150 ft2 minSW
- Oct 21, 12:48 PMWilson ConstructionN531WC · H5004,250–4,550 ft1 minNE
- Oct 20, 1:01 PMCity Of Los Angeles Dept Of Water & PowerN705WP · B4295,600–6,400 ft1 minS
- Oct 20, 6:48 AMWilson ConstructionN531WC · H5004,275–4,525 ft1 minW
- Oct 19, 8:05 AMCity Of Los Angeles Dept Of Water & PowerN705WP · B4293,900–4,275 ft5 minSW
- Oct 17, 3:13 PMSouthern California EdisonN817CE · AS504,450–4,700 ft2 minSE
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Questions about helicopters over Lake Hughes
Helicopters over Lake Hughes common questions
Why is a fire helicopter over Lake Hughes?
Fire helicopters account for 10% of the 186 helicopter passes recorded over Lake Hughes. The one you see most is CAL FIRE (N716HT), 3 recorded passes. They are usually 4pm–7pm here. They typically fly at 3,900–4,250 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 Lake Hughes?
From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 3,750–4,300 ft; fire helicopters at 3,900–4,250 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 Lake Hughes?
Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 6.1 hours overhead across 154 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.
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