Helicopters over Loma Linda

Live helicopter tracking for Loma Linda, San Bernardino County — updated every few seconds.

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Loma Linda, San Bernardino County

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Live map — checking for helicopters over Loma Linda… The dashed ring is the 3.5 km radius this page counts as “over Loma Linda”; inner rings mark one-third and two-thirds of that distance.

Today over Loma Linda

Nothing overhead now — quiet for the last 3 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 Loma Linda

1,110helicopter passes tracked over 65 days
119.5
passes per week
7.0
hours overhead per week
9 PM
busiest hour
Private
most common overhead

By hour of day

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 9p · this hour (2p) has averaged 43 passes historically

Who flies over Loma Linda

  • Private84%
  • Sheriff11%
  • Police2%
  • Fire / medical1%
  • News1%
  • Other1%

The regulars over Loma Linda

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

Who flies over Loma Linda, by the numbers

Private and charter helicopters over Loma Linda

935 of 1,110 recorded passes over Loma Linda were private and charter helicopters — 84% of the traffic here, 51.2 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Air Methods (N766ME), 53 recorded passestypically 1,400–1,700 ft

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

Sheriff's helicopters over Loma Linda

126 of 1,110 recorded passes over Loma Linda were sheriff's helicopters — 11% of the traffic here, 11.7 hours overhead in total.

Most often: San Bernardino County Sheriffs Dept (N835SB), 12 recorded passestypically 1,450–1,600 ft

Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

Police helicopters over Loma Linda

21 of 1,110 recorded passes over Loma Linda were police helicopters — 2% of the traffic here, 0.8 hours overhead in total.

Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.

Fire and air-medical helicopters over Loma Linda

10 of 1,110 recorded passes over Loma Linda were fire and air-medical helicopters — 1% of the traffic here, 0.2 hours overhead in total.

Fire and air-medical aircraft respond to fires, rescues and hospital transports — 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.

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

Police (LAPD / municipal): Police helicopters typically orbit for a search, a pursuit, or to support officers on the ground. A tight circle overhead usually means the activity is directly below.

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

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Helicopters over Loma Linda common questions

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Loma Linda?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 11% of the 1,110 helicopter passes recorded over Loma Linda. The one you see most is San Bernardino County Sheriffs Dept (N835SB), 12 recorded passes. They typically fly at 1,450–1,600 ft above sea level. Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.

Why is a police helicopter circling over Loma Linda?

Police helicopters account for 2% of the 1,110 helicopter passes recorded over Loma Linda. Police aircraft typically fly tight, repeated orbits over one spot to support officers on the ground, and can hold for a long time.

Why is a fire helicopter over Loma Linda?

Fire and air-medical helicopters account for 1% of the 1,110 helicopter passes recorded over Loma Linda. 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 Loma Linda?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 1,400–1,700 ft; sheriff's helicopters at 1,450–1,600 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 Loma Linda?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 51.2 hours overhead across 935 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.

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