Helicopters over Pearblossom

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

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Pearblossom, Los Angeles

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

Last night over Pearblossom

Nothing has been recorded over Pearblossom in the last 12 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 Pearblossom

36helicopter passes tracked over 20 days
12.6
passes per week
0.4
hours overhead per week
4 PM
busiest hour
Sheriff
most common overhead

By hour of day

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Busiest hour: 4p · this hour (6a) has averaged 1 pass historically

Who flies over Pearblossom

  • Sheriff39%
  • Private36%
  • Military11%
  • Fire / medical8%
  • News3%
  • Other3%

The regulars over Pearblossom

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

Who flies over Pearblossom, by the numbers

Sheriff's helicopters over Pearblossom

14 of 36 recorded passes over Pearblossom were sheriff's helicopters — 39% of the traffic here, 0.6 hours overhead in total.

Most often: LASD (N958LA), 3 recorded passesusually 3pm–6pmtypically 3,400–3,750 ft

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

Private and charter helicopters over Pearblossom

13 of 36 recorded passes over Pearblossom were private and charter helicopters — 36% of the traffic here, 0.3 hours overhead in total.

typically 3,850–5,500 ft

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

What it usually means

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

Private / civil: Private and civil helicopters are usually in transit, on a charter, or on a survey flight.

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.

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Helicopters over Pearblossom common questions

Is that a sheriff's helicopter over Pearblossom?

Sheriff's helicopters account for 39% of the 36 helicopter passes recorded over Pearblossom. The one you see most is LASD (N958LA), 3 recorded passes. They are usually 3pm–6pm here. They typically fly at 3,400–3,750 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.

How high do helicopters fly over Pearblossom?

From the passes recorded here: sheriff's helicopters at 3,400–3,750 ft; private and charter helicopters at 3,850–5,500 ft. These are the middle half of measured altitudes above sea level for each group, not a floor or a ceiling.

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.