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Helicopters in California

1,283 on the U.S. register with owners in California (all states). Rotorcraft of every size, from two-seat piston trainers to turbine helicopters flying medical, police, utility, offshore and corporate work.

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Makers top 15

Bell328Robinson Helicopter266Sikorsky79Airbus Helicopters Inc67Eurocopter58Bell Helicopter Textron Canada49Hiller27Bell Textron Canada Ltd24Hughes23Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh21American Eurocopter Corp20Airbus Helicopters Deutschland17Airbus Helicopters17Agusta Spa17Bell Helicopter Textron14
Makers, as a table
aircraft
Bell328
Robinson Helicopter266
Sikorsky79
Airbus Helicopters Inc67
Eurocopter58
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada49
Hiller27
Bell Textron Canada Ltd24
Hughes23
Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh21
American Eurocopter Corp20
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland17
Airbus Helicopters17
Agusta Spa17
Bell Helicopter Textron14

Models top 15

Robinson Helicopter R44 II98Bell 206B71Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B366Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA66Bell UH-1H52Robinson Helicopter R4440Robinson Helicopter R6635Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 40733Bell 40729Robinson Helicopter R2227Sikorsky UH-60A26Eurocopter AS 350 B221Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+19Hiller UH-12E19Eurocopter AS 350 B317
Models, as a table
aircraft
Robinson Helicopter R44 II98
Bell 206B71
Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B366
Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA66
Bell UH-1H52
Robinson Helicopter R4440
Robinson Helicopter R6635
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 40733
Bell 40729
Robinson Helicopter R2227
Sikorsky UH-60A26
Eurocopter AS 350 B221
Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+19
Hiller UH-12E19
Eurocopter AS 350 B317

Registrations by year latest certificate held

026527810420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025552026
Registrations by year, as a table
aircraft
201580
201639
201767
201863
201970
202059
202172
202269
2023104
202492
202583
202655

Who owns them

Corporation480 (37%)LLC335 (26%)Government235 (18%)Individual194 (15%)Co-owned27 (2%)Non-citizen corporation8 (0.6%)Partnership4 (0.3%)
By owner type, as a table
aircraftshare
Corporation48037%
LLC33526%
Government23518%
Individual19415%
Co-owned272%
Non-citizen corporation80.6%
Partnership40.3%

Largest fleets companies, LLCs, trusts and government bodies

Robinson Helicopter CO55Reach Air Medical Services LLC51Spitzer Helicopter LLC46Classic Rotors Museum24Helibro LLC23County of Los Angeles18Del Rio Aviation INC15Wilbur-Ellis CO14Usda Forest Service Fepp14Pj Helicopters INC14Lapd Air Support Division11City of Los Angeles11
Largest fleets, as a table
aircraft
Robinson Helicopter CO55
Reach Air Medical Services LLC51
Spitzer Helicopter LLC46
Classic Rotors Museum24
Helibro LLC23
County of Los Angeles18
Del Rio Aviation INC15
Wilbur-Ellis CO14
Usda Forest Service Fepp14
Pj Helicopters INC14
Lapd Air Support Division11
City of Los Angeles11

Owner names as the FAA publishes them. Individuals are not listed at this time. All helicopters fleets

Aircraft newest registrations first · 1,283 in all

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N71HD Eurocopter
AS 350 B2
 Helinet Aviation Services LLC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2005-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N449RC Bell
205A-1
 County of San Diego
El Cajon, California
 Multiple 2005-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N107BZ Bell
205A-1
 County of San Diego
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2005-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N58UP Robinson Helicopter
R44 II
 Our 44 INC
Corralitos, California
 Standard 2005-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777HQ Quatacker Mike
BELL/MQ0H58
 Individual owner
California
 Experimental 2005-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N117HK Bell
206B
 Settan CORP
Goleta, California
 Standard 2005-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15LA Sikorsky
S-70A
 County of Los Angeles
Pacoima, California
 None on file 2005-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8305F Hughes
369HS
 Del Rio Aviation INC
Paso Robles, California
 Standard 2004-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N501EF Hughes Helicopters Inc
HUGHES 369D
 Airwest Helicopters INC
Redlands, California
 Standard 2004-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3528T Bell
206B
 R&B Helicopters INC
Salinas, California
 Multiple 2004-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7529Z Robinson Helicopter
R22 BETA
 Nielsen Aircraft CORP
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2004-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N966SD Eurocopter
AS 350 B2
 County of Los Angeles
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2004-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3781G Hiller
HH-120
 Classic Rotors Museum
Ramona, California
 Experimental 2004-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N911KP Bell
UH-1H
 Santa Barbara Sheriffs Dept
Santa Barbara, California
 None on file 2004-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N212AH Bell
212
 Aspen Helicopters INC
Oxnard, California
 Standard 2004-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N352SA Eurocopter
AS 350 B3
 Sycan CORP DBA
Paso Robles, California
 None on file 2004-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N686DT Aerospatiale
SA341G GAZELLE
 California Air Center
Tarzana, California
 Experimental 2004-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N891PM Bell
UH-1H
 Porter Flying Service INC
Chico, California
 Restricted 2003-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N514JD Eurocopter
EC120B
 City of Fresno Police Department
Fresno, California
 Standard 2003-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N212TH Bell
212
 Cougar Aviation LLC
Fresno, California
 Multiple 2003-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N505NM Aerospatiale
SA341G GAZELLE
 Classic Rotors Museum
Ramona, California
 Standard 2003-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N911JM Bell
UH-1H
 Emu INC
Redwood City, California
 Experimental 2003-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N963SD Eurocopter
AS 350 B2
 County of Los Angeles
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2003-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N163A Aspegren Robert N
RAGB-1
 Individual owner
California
 Experimental 2003-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73286 Bell
47G-2A-1
 Individual owner
California
 Multiple 2003-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N408SD Eurocopter
EC120B
 County of Santa Clara
San Jose, California
 Standard 2003-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N811KA Bell
212
 Rogers Helicopters INC
Fresno, California
 Standard 2003-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N212HL Bell
212
 Rogers Helicopters INC
Fresno, California
 Standard 2003-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N961SD Eurocopter
AS 350 B2
 County of Los Angeles Sheriffs Department
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2002-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N547SA Aerospatiale
AS350B2
 Shier Aviation CORP DBA
San Diego, California
 Standard 2002-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N114FD Bell
UH-1H
 Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
Mather, California
 None on file 2002-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N109HN Agusta Spa
A109E
 Prestige Air LLC
Aliso Viejo, California
 Standard 2002-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234SJ Bell
UH-1B
 Porter Flying Services INC
Chico, California
 Restricted 2002-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7UM Hughes
369HS
 Sabe Aviation INC
Santa Monica, California
 Standard 2002-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N277SD Eurocopter
EC120B
 Sacramento County Sheriffs Office
Mather, California
 Experimental 2002-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59579 Bell
206B
 American AG Aviation INC
Five Points, California
 Multiple 2001-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N190LA Sikorsky
S-70A
 County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Pacoima, California
 None on file 2001-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8478H Bell
47G-2
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2001-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N266SD Eurocopter
EC120B
 Sacramento County Sheriffs Department
Mather, California
 Standard 2001-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N545SA Bell
206L-3
 Shier Aviation CORP
San Diego, California
 Standard 2001-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8312T Robinson Helicopter
R22 BETA
 Robinson Helicopter CO
Torrance, California
 Standard 2001-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N229LA Eurocopter
AS 350 B2
 City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2001-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5010P Bell
206B
 Co-owned owner
California
 Restricted 2001-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N992SD Eurocopter
AS 350 B3
 County of Riverside
Hemet, California
 None on file 2001-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N228LA Eurocopter
AS 350 B2
 City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2000-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54PL Lodrige Paul
EXEC
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2000-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N202PB Eurocopter
EC120B
 Calpass CORP
Del Mar, California
 Standard 2000-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6784D Bell
47G-2A-1
 North Coast Helicopter Svc INC
Napa, California
 Multiple 2000-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90AL Hughes Helicopters Inc
HUGHES 369D
 Cherry Helicopters INC
La Jolla, California
 Standard 2000-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6411L Rotorway/Mccorkle V S
162F
 Individual owner
California
 Experimental 2000-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32240 Bell
205A-1
 Ventura County Sheriffs Department
Camarillo, California
 Experimental 2000-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N313DH Bell Helicopter Textron
206L-1
 Rogers Helicopters INC
Fresno, California
 Standard 2000-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2275Q Bell
206B
 Sierra Bravo Aviation INC
San Francisco, California
 Standard 1999-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7064D Robinson Helicopter
R22
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1999-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N170Q Enstrom Helicopter Corp
280C
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1999-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N129HA Hiller
UH-12E
 Hiller Aircraft CORP
Firebaugh, California
 Experimental 1999-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N491DF Bell
EH-1H
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Mccellan, California
 None on file 1999-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9115R Bell
47D1
 Co-owned owner
California
 Multiple 1999-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N209MS Schweizer
269C
 Land & Air Surveying INC
Malibu, California
 Standard 1999-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N242KC Bell
UH-1H
 Usda Forest Service
Bakersfield, California
 None on file 1999-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N205VC Bell
205B
 Ventura County Sheriffs Department
Camarillo, California
 Standard 1998-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N205KS Bell
UH-1H
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Santa Barbara, California
 None on file 1998-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N407KC Bell
UH-1H
 Usda Forest Service
Bakersfield, California
 None on file 1998-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12888 Bell
47D
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1998-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N212TP Bell
212
 National Test Pilot School
Mojave, California
 Experimental 1998-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N497E Bell
OH-58A
 Kern County Sheriffs Department
Bakersfield, California
 None on file 1997-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N921SD Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter
369E
 County of Fresno
Fresno, California
 Standard 1997-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N407CC Bell
407
 County of Contra Costa
Martinez, California
 Standard 1997-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N922SD Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter
369E
 County of Fresno
Fresno, California
 Standard 1997-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N159RT Stout Curtis G
RAF 2000 GTX SE
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 1996-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N911KW Bell
212
 Rogers Helicopters INC
Fresno, California
 Multiple 1996-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916PD Bell
OH-58A
 City of Sacramento
Sacramento, California
 None on file 1996-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916SP Bell
OH-58A
 City of Sacramento
Sacramento, California
 None on file 1996-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N911HW Bell
212
 Rogers Helicopters INC
Fresno, California
 Multiple 1996-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4911S Bell
OH-58A
 Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Department
Santa Barbara, California
 None on file 1996-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59HP Bell
UH-1B
 Individual owner
California
 Restricted 1996-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8724F Hughes
269A
 Del Rio Aviation INC
Paso Robles, California
 Restricted 1995-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N205SD Bell
HH-1H
 Ventura County Sheriffs Department
Camarillo, California
 None on file 1995-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N490DF Bell
UH-1H
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Mcclellan, California
 None on file 1995-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N499DF Bell
UH-1H
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Mcclellan, California
 None on file 1995-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5689N Enstrom
F-28C
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1995-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N441FA Bell
UH-1H
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Irvine, California
 None on file 1995-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N541FA Bell
UH-1H
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Irvine, California
 None on file 1995-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N305SB Bell
UH-1H
 San Bernardino County Sheriffs Aviation Division
San Bernardino, California
 None on file 1995-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4106H Kamov
KA-26
 Classic Rotors Museum
Ramona, California
 Experimental 1994-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N488DF Bell
UH-1H
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Mcclellan, California
 None on file 1994-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5311V Hiller
UH-12B
 Individual owner
California
 Restricted 1994-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N383SH Bell
206L-3
 Aspen Helicopters INC
Oxnard, California
 Standard 1994-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N297E Hughes Helicopters Inc
369E
 County of Kern
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 1993-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N497DF Bell
EH-1H
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Mcclellan, California
 None on file 1993-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N498DF Bell
UH-1H
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Mcclellan, California
 None on file 1993-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N543SA Bell
206B
 Shier Aviation Corporation
San Diego, California
 Standard 1993-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N911VR Bell
212
 Rogers Helicopters INC
Fresno, California
 Multiple 1993-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18LA Bell
412
 County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Pacoima, California
 Standard 1992-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N495DF Bell
EH-1H
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Mcclellan, California
 None on file 1992-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N496DF Bell
EH-1H
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Mcclellan, California
 None on file 1992-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91320 Bell
UH-1B
 Avag INC
Richvale, California
 Restricted 1991-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10KX Bell
206B
 Whirly Leasing INC
Richvale, California
 Standard 1991-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N493DF Bell
EH-1H
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Mcclellan, California
 None on file 1991-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N494DF Bell
EH-1X
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Mcclellan, California
 None on file 1991-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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