Helicopters over Lake Hughes
Live helicopter tracking for Lake Hughes, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Lake Hughes…
The sky over Lake Hughes
Who flies over Lake Hughes
- Private63%
- Fire / medical32%
- Military5%
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.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 10:45 AMLA Co FD (Helitanker)N42CU · H473,750–3,925 ft3 minE
- Jul 23, 1:59 PMPrivateN705WP3,775–3,975 ft1 minS
- Jul 21, 11:18 AMUS ARMY08-201198,325–8,450 ft1 minNW
- Jul 21, 9:46 AMPrivateN705WP4,000–4,125 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 1:33 PMPrivateN706WP3,775–3,975 ft1 minS
- Jul 20, 8:56 AMPrivateN703WP3,700–3,875 ft3 minSW
- Jul 17, 10:17 AMPrivateN107MW4,000–4,200 ft2 minSW
- Jul 15, 1:52 PMPrivateN706WP4,100–4,475 ft1 minS
- Jul 13, 8:38 AMLADWPN704WP4,250–4,425 ft1 minS
- Jul 10, 1:24 PMPrivateN705WP4,000–4,375 ft1 minS
- Jul 8, 9:19 AMPrivateN703WP3,850–4,025 ft1 minSW
- Jul 7, 2:33 PMPrivateN157PA4,700–4,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 7, 8:12 AMPrivateN706WP4,000–4,475 ft1 minNE
- Jul 6, 6:13 PMOHXN600HX3,850–4,125 ft2 minE
- Jul 6, 6:04 PMLA Co FD (Helitanker)N42CU4,175 ft1 minE
- Jul 6, 4:38 PMLA Co FD (Helitanker)N42CU4,100–4,150 ft1 minSW
- Jul 6, 4:38 PMOHXN600HX4,000–4,025 ft1 minW
- Jul 6, 4:35 PMCAL FIREN716HT4,000–4,050 ft1 minW
- Jul 6, 8:27 AMLADWPN704WP4,150–4,200 ft1 minS
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Helicopters over Lake Hughes: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Lake Hughes?
Most helicopter activity over Lake Hughes 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 Lake Hughes?
Helicopter activity over Lake Hughes is typically heaviest during daytime and evening news hours and lightest 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.