Helicopters over Lomita

Live helicopter tracking for Lomita, Los Angeles County — updated every few seconds.

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Lomita, Los Angeles County

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

Today over Lomita

Nothing overhead now. The last helicopter left 15 minutes ago, heading northwest.

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 Lomita

1,914helicopter passes tracked over 66 days
203.0
passes per week
16
hours overhead per week
2 PM
busiest hour
Private
most common overhead

By hour of day

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 2p · this hour (2p) has averaged 251 passes historically

Who flies over Lomita

  • Private96%
  • Sheriff1%
  • Police1%
  • Fire / medical1%
  • Military1%
  • Other0%

The regulars over Lomita

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

Who flies over Lomita, by the numbers

Private and charter helicopters over Lomita

1,847 of 1,914 recorded passes over Lomita were private and charter helicopters — 96% of the traffic here, 146.5 hours overhead in total.

usually 12pm–3pmtypically 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

19 of 1,914 recorded passes over Lomita were sheriff's helicopters — 1% of the traffic here, 2.1 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

17 of 1,914 recorded passes over Lomita were police helicopters — 1% of the traffic here, 1.4 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 and air-medical helicopters over Lomita

12 of 1,914 recorded passes over Lomita were fire and air-medical helicopters — 1% of the traffic here, 0.4 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 Lomita common questions

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Lomita?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 1% of the 1,914 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 1,914 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 and air-medical helicopters account for 1% of the 1,914 helicopter passes recorded over Lomita. 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 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: 146.5 hours overhead across 1,847 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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