Helicopters over Loma Linda
Live helicopter tracking for Loma Linda, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Loma Linda…
The sky over Loma Linda
By hour of day
Who flies over Loma Linda
- Private88%
- Sheriff10%
- Fire / medical1%
- News1%
- Police1%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
Sheriff (LASD): Sheriff's helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support deputies on the ground.
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
News helicopter: News helicopters usually mean live coverage of a developing story — a pursuit, a fire, or a scene the station is broadcasting.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 25, 8:04 AMPrivateN8525Y1,600–1,675 ft1 minW
- Jul 25, 2:52 AMPrivateN39RX1,975 ft2 minN
- Jul 25, 12:58 AMSheriffN832SB1,650–1,800 ft1 minW
- Jul 25, 12:46 AMSheriffN832SB1,525–1,625 ft2 minE
- Jul 24, 7:05 PMSheriffN832SB1,450–1,525 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 2:56 PMPrivateN261AM1,825 ft2 minNE
- Jul 24, 2:11 PMPrivateN261AM2,050 ft4 minN
- Jul 24, 12:16 PMPrivateN434AM2,700–2,900 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 11:52 AMPrivate1,675–1,700 ft1 minW
- Jul 24, 11:46 AMPrivateN39RX1,625 ft2 minNE
- Jul 24, 11:24 AMPrivateN434AM2,175–2,700 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 11:23 AMPrivateN39RX1,875 ft4 minN
- Jul 24, 10:28 AMPrivate2,050–2,125 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 9:32 AMPrivateN108EH1,700–1,800 ft1 minNE
- Jul 24, 4:59 AMPrivateN160AM—4 minN
- Jul 24, 4:25 AMPrivateN160AM2,200 ft7 minN
- Jul 24, 1:01 AMPrivateN694AM1,800 ft3 minNE
- Jul 24, 12:31 AMPrivateN694AM2,000 ft7 minS
- Jul 23, 9:14 PMPrivateN108EH2,000–2,100 ft1 minSW
- Jul 23, 9:03 PMPrivateN108EH1,800–2,100 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 8:34 PMFontana PDN166PD1,550–1,700 ft1 minW
- Jul 23, 5:42 PMPrivateN108EH1,800–2,100 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 5:03 PMPrivateN586AM2,050 ft1 minN
- Jul 23, 4:58 PMSheriffN308SB1,850 ft3 minE
- Jul 23, 4:26 PMSheriffN308SB1,875 ft5 minN
- Jul 23, 3:54 PMPrivateN586AM1,950 ft4 minN
- Jul 23, 2:34 PMSheriffN308SB1,800 ft4 minNE
- Jul 23, 1:56 PMSheriffN308SB2,175 ft4 minN
- Jul 23, 12:57 PMPrivateN121NC2,375–2,525 ft1 minNW
- Jul 23, 11:56 AMPrivateN694AM1,600 ft1 minNE
- Jul 23, 11:20 AMPrivateN694AM2,200 ft6 minN
- Jul 23, 4:40 AMPrivateN39RX2,025 ft2 minNE
- Jul 23, 4:35 AMPrivateN434AM1,600–1,650 ft1 minE
- Jul 23, 4:03 AMPrivateN39RX2,350 ft4 minN
- Jul 23, 4:00 AMPrivateN434AM1,700–1,825 ft1 minW
- Jul 22, 9:04 PMPrivateN39RX2,225 ft3 minNE
- Jul 22, 8:37 PMPrivateN434AM2,100 ft4 minNE
- Jul 22, 8:36 PMPrivateN39RX2,425 ft4 minNW
- Jul 22, 8:11 PMPrivateN434AM1,800 ft6 minS
- Jul 22, 3:35 PMPrivateN434AM1,675 ft4 minN
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Loma Linda: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Loma Linda?
Most helicopter activity over Loma Linda 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 Loma Linda?
Based on 316 tracked passes over Loma Linda, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 9pm local time. Activity rises during evening news hours and drops sharply 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.