Helicopters over Lomita
Live helicopter tracking for Lomita, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Lomita…
The sky over Lomita
By hour of day
Who flies over Lomita
- Private96%
- Police2%
- Military1%
- Fire / medical1%
- Sheriff1%
- Other0%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
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.
Military: Military aircraft are usually transiting between bases or on a training route rather than responding to anything local.
Fire / medical: Fire and air-medical helicopters mean a fire response, a rescue, or a hospital transport — often brief, and often at low altitude.
Recent helicopter activity
- Jul 24, 7:08 PMPrivateN706JJ950 ft5 minNW
- Jul 24, 6:59 PMPrivateN444RH175–800 ft4 minNW
- Jul 24, 3:07 PMPrivateN40405875 ft3 minNW
- Jul 24, 2:28 PMPrivateN404051,275 ft5 minSE
- Jul 24, 1:56 PMPrivateN821JP200–900 ft4 minNW
- Jul 24, 1:47 PMPrivate1,150 ft3 minS
- Jul 24, 1:34 PMPrivateN821JP1,450 ft14 minNW
- Jul 24, 1:25 PMPrivateN404051,150 ft5 minS
- Jul 24, 1:24 PMPrivateN9081N125–1,400 ft7 minNW
- Jul 24, 1:04 PMPrivateN404051,075 ft3 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:43 PMPrivateN4060W1,500 ft3 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:33 PMPrivateN4060W150–1,100 ft2 minSE
- Jul 24, 12:32 PMPrivateN821JP900–1,400 ft1 minS
- Jul 24, 12:28 PMPrivate1,100 ft3 minSE
- Jul 24, 12:09 PMPrivateN40405600 ft4 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:06 PMPrivate1,800 ft8 minNW
- Jul 24, 12:02 PMPrivateN8312T175–1,050 ft3 minS
- Jul 24, 11:45 AMPrivateN821JP1,425 ft2 minNW
- Jul 24, 11:32 AMPrivateN8312T175 ft5 minNW
- Jul 24, 11:21 AMPrivate875 ft2 minSW
- Jul 24, 11:17 AMPrivate975 ft5 minNW
- Jul 24, 11:05 AMPrivate250 ft4 minNW
- Jul 24, 10:43 AMPrivate350 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 10:39 AMPrivate675 ft3 minNW
- Jul 24, 10:37 AMPrivateN8312T1,250 ft3 minNW
- Jul 24, 10:28 AMPrivateN821JP925–1,425 ft1 minSE
- Jul 24, 9:58 AMPrivateN821JP875 ft3 minNW
- Jul 24, 9:46 AMPrivateN4007X150 ft2 minS
- Jul 24, 9:33 AMPrivateN8312T275 ft1 minNW
- Jul 24, 9:26 AMPrivateN4007X—1 minNW
- Jul 24, 9:15 AMPrivateN4007X1,550 ft4 minNW
- Jul 24, 9:12 AMPrivateN9081N125 ft2 minN
- Jul 24, 9:10 AMPrivateN8312T1,475 ft5 minSW
- Jul 24, 9:05 AMPrivate—1 minW
- Jul 24, 9:03 AMPrivate125 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 8:55 AMPrivate100–125 ft1 minN
- Jul 24, 8:51 AMPrivate125 ft2 minN
- Jul 24, 8:48 AMPrivate1,400 ft3 minNW
- Jul 24, 8:44 AMPrivate150 ft2 minS
- Jul 24, 8:26 AMPrivateN4007X225 ft2 minNW
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Helicopters over Lomita: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Lomita?
Most helicopter activity over Lomita 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 Lomita?
Based on 651 tracked passes over Lomita, the most common hour for helicopter activity is around 1pm 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.