Helicopters over Rosamond

Private and charter helicopters over Rosamond

316 of 486 recorded passes over Rosamond were private and charter helicopters — 65% of the traffic here, 30.6 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Air Methods (N224AM), 12 recorded passestypically 3,050–5,000 ft

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

Military helicopters over Rosamond

89 of 486 recorded passes over Rosamond were military helicopters — 18% of the traffic here, 6.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Blue Sky (N80BH), 10 recorded passestypically 3,000–5,150 ft

Military aircraft are almost always transiting between bases or on training flights; they rarely orbit a neighborhood.

Fire helicopters over Rosamond

47 of 486 recorded passes over Rosamond were fire helicopters — 10% of the traffic here, 4.1 hours overhead in total.

Most often: OHX (N600HX), 3 recorded passesusually 12pm–3pmtypically 3,200–3,900 ft

Fire department aircraft respond to fires and rescues — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

Air ambulances over Rosamond

23 of 486 recorded passes over Rosamond were air ambulances — 5% of the traffic here, 1.9 hours overhead in total.

Most often: Air Methods (N224AM), 10 recorded passestypically 3,200–5,300 ft

Air ambulances carry patients to and between hospitals. They usually fly straight in and out, often with a short circle over the landing site before they set down.

Why is a fire helicopter over Rosamond?

Fire helicopters account for 10% of the 486 helicopter passes recorded over Rosamond. The one you see most is OHX (N600HX), 3 recorded passes. They are usually 12pm–3pm here. They typically fly at 3,200–3,900 ft above sea level. Fire department aircraft respond to fires and rescues — often brief, often low, and often straight in and out.

Is that an air ambulance over Rosamond?

Air ambulances account for 5% of the 486 helicopter passes recorded over Rosamond. The one you see most is Air Methods (N224AM), 10 recorded passes. They typically fly at 3,200–5,300 ft above sea level. Air ambulances carry patients to and between hospitals. They usually fly straight in and out, often with a short circle over the landing site before they set down.

How high do helicopters fly over Rosamond?

From the passes recorded here: private and charter helicopters at 3,050–5,000 ft; military helicopters at 3,000–5,150 ft; fire helicopters at 3,200–3,900 ft; air ambulances at 3,200–5,300 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 Rosamond?

Most passes are brief — a minute or two straight through. The aircraft that stay longest here are private and charter helicopters: 30.6 hours overhead across 316 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.