Helicopters over Lomita
Live helicopter tracking for Lomita, Los Angeles County — updated every few seconds.
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Live airspace over Lomita
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Today over Lomita
Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 20 minutes ago, heading northeast.
- 4:22pm — LASD (N961LA) passed through in 1 minute, low.came from Rancho Palos Verdes (4:21pm)went on to Carson (4:23pm)
- 4:09pm — First Air Associates (N821JP) passed through in 1 minute, low.went on to San Pedro (4:11pm)
- 3:36pm — a private helicopter (N40047) circled for 7 minutes.came from San Pedro (3:36pm)
- 3:25pm — Jj Helicopters (N706JJ) circled for 6 minutes.came from Rolling Hills Estates (3:25pm)
- 3:23pm — Robinson Helicopter (N13FR) circled for 7 minutes.came from Rolling Hills Estates (3:23pm)
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.
Familiar aircraft and neighborhood patterns
The sky over Lomita
By hour of day
Who flies over Lomita
- Private96%
- Sheriff1%
- Police1%
- Fire / rescue1%
- Military1%
- Other0%
The regulars over Lomita
The aircraft recorded here most often — the ones you’ll see again.
- First Air AssociatesN821JP207 recorded visits· usually 4–7pm· last here Fri 4:11 PM
- Jj HelicoptersN706JJ160 recorded visits· usually 9am–12pm· last here Fri 3:31 PM
- Private / civilN90815110 recorded visits
- Robinson Helicopter CoN559DD106 recorded visits· usually 1–4pm· last here Mon 12:54 PM
- Robinson HelicopterN4060W104 recorded visits· usually 12–3pm· last here Fri 3:14 PM
Seen over Lomita lately
Every aircraft our tracking has recorded here recently, most recent first. The named ones have a page of their own.
- LASDN961LA
- First Air AssociatesN821JP
- Private / civilN40047
- Jj HelicoptersN706JJ
- Robinson HelicopterN13FR
- Robinson HelicopterN4060W
- Robinson HelicopterN819GL
- Private / civilN41842
- Private / civilN726KD
- Private / civilN4063R
- Robinson HelicopterN645PV
- Goodyear BlimpN2A
Who flies over Lomita, by the numbers
Private and charter helicopters over Lomita
3,148 of 3,264 recorded passes over Lomita were private and charter helicopters — 96% of the traffic here, 259.6 hours overhead in total.
usually 1pm–4pmtypically 100–200 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 Lomita
39 of 3,264 recorded passes over Lomita were sheriff's helicopters — 1% of the traffic here, 3.3 hours overhead in total.
Sheriff's aircraft fly patrol, search and rescue across the county, and orbit a scene the same way police aircraft do.
Police helicopters over Lomita
23 of 3,264 recorded passes over Lomita were police helicopters — 1% of the traffic here, 2.4 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 helicopters over Lomita
22 of 3,264 recorded passes over Lomita were fire helicopters — 1% of the traffic here, 0.6 hours overhead in total.
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.
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 / rescue: Fire helicopters mean a fire response or a rescue — often brief, and often at low altitude.
Recent helicopter activity
- Oct 23, 4:22 PMLASDN961LA · AS50700–1,100 ft1 minNE
- Oct 23, 4:09 PMFirst Air AssociatesN821JP · R44675–1,375 ft1 minSE
- Oct 23, 3:36 PMPrivate / civilN40047 · R441,200 ft7 minNW
- Oct 23, 3:25 PMJj HelicoptersN706JJ · R22650 ft6 minNW
- Oct 23, 3:23 PMRobinson HelicopterN13FR · R661,100 ft7 minNW
- Oct 23, 3:15 PMPrivate / civilN40047 · R441,475 ft15 minSE
- Oct 23, 3:05 PMRobinson HelicopterN4060W · R661,350 ft9 minNW
- Oct 23, 3:04 PMPrivate / civilN40047 · R44700 ft1 minW
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Questions about helicopters over Lomita
Helicopters over Lomita common questions
Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Lomita?
Sheriff's helicopters account for 1% of the 3,264 helicopter passes recorded over Lomita. 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 Lomita?
Police helicopters account for 1% of the 3,264 helicopter passes recorded over Lomita. 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 Lomita?
Fire helicopters account for 1% of the 3,264 helicopter passes recorded over Lomita. Fire department aircraft respond to fires and rescues — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.
How high do helicopters fly over Lomita?
From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 100–200 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 Lomita?
Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 259.6 hours overhead across 3,148 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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