Helicopters over Mojave
Live helicopter tracking for Mojave, Los Angeles — updated every few seconds.
Checking the sky over Mojave…
The sky over Mojave
Who flies over Mojave
- Private94%
- Fire / medical6%
What it usually means
Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.
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, 11:27 AMPrivateN145XP—1 minS
- Jul 24, 8:58 AMPrivateN145XP—1 minS
- Jul 24, 8:54 AMPrivateN145XP2,800 ft1 minE
- Jul 24, 8:49 AMPrivateN145XP2,700 ft1 minSW
- Jul 24, 7:50 AMPrivateN145XP3,400 ft25 minNW
- Jul 23, 9:14 AMPrivateN145XP2,775 ft1 minS
- Jul 23, 8:09 AMPrivateN145XP4,150 ft28 minW
- Jul 20, 8:15 AMPrivateN706WP2,975–3,350 ft2 minNE
- Jul 17, 6:13 PMPrivateN286G6,100–6,200 ft1 minS
- Jul 16, 7:33 AMPrivateN145XP2,825–3,375 ft1 minS
- Jul 15, 9:05 AMPrivateN145XP—5 minNW
- Jul 14, 11:48 AMCAL FIREN716HT3,325 ft1 minNE
- Jul 10, 9:52 AMPrivateN145XP—1 minNW
- Jul 10, 9:46 AMPrivateN145XP—1 minW
- Jul 7, 1:51 AMPrivateN694AM3,700–3,800 ft1 minS
- Jul 6, 10:32 AMPrivateN152S3,325–3,375 ft1 minN
- Jul 2, 11:29 AMPrivateN205CE5,750–5,925 ft1 minS
Nearby coverage
Helicopters over Mojave: common questions
Why is there a helicopter over Mojave?
Most helicopter activity over Mojave 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 Mojave?
Helicopter activity over Mojave is typically heaviest during daytime and evening news hours and lightest 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.