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.
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
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
Registrations by year latest certificate held
Registrations by year, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 80 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 67 |
| 2018 | 63 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 59 |
| 2021 | 72 |
| 2022 | 69 |
| 2023 | 104 |
| 2024 | 92 |
| 2025 | 83 |
| 2026 | 55 |
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
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 480 | 37% |
| LLC | 335 | 26% |
| Government | 235 | 18% |
| Individual | 194 | 15% |
| Co-owned | 27 | 2% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 8 | 0.6% |
| Partnership | 4 | 0.3% |
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
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 model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N407AP | Bell 407 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2019-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N721BB | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Rs Aviation Services Moorpark, California |
Standard | 2019-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N280A | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
L2E2 Corporation Menlo Park, California |
Standard | 2019-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N298DC | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N477KA | Bell 407 |
Aspen Helicopters INC Oxnard, California |
Standard | 2018-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N817CE | Eurocopter AS 350 B3 |
Southern California Edison CO Chino, California |
Standard | 2018-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N700PE | Airbus Helicopters AS 350B3 |
Centaurus Flight LLC Ojai, California |
Standard | 2018-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80NT | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 |
Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Commerce, California |
Standard | 2018-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N992KC | Robinson Helicopter R22 |
Morris Helicopters LLC Clovis, California |
Standard | 2018-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8360R | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
San Diego Community College District San Diego, California |
Standard | 2018-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N711TT | Bell 206L-3 |
Faithful Flyers LLC Lakeside, California |
Standard | 2018-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N108YG | Peter G Kalev AR-1 |
L A Gyroplane Aviation INC Los Angeles, California |
Experimental | 2018-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N816CE | American Eurocopter Llc AS350B3 |
Southern California Edison CO Chino, California |
Standard | 2018-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2899B | Bell 47G-2 |
Classic Rotors Museum Ramona, California |
Standard | 2018-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80VC | Sikorsky HH-60L |
Ventura County Fire Protection District Camarillo, California |
None on file | 2018-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N166AJ | Sikorsky EH-60A |
Unical Defense LLC City of Industry, California |
None on file | 2018-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N166BL | Sikorsky EH-60A |
Unical Defense LLC City of Industry, California |
None on file | 2018-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N166BT | Sikorsky EH-60A |
Unical Defense LLC City of Industry, California |
None on file | 2018-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N854MB | American Eurocopter Corp AS350B3 |
Reach Air Medical Services LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2018-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N213PF | Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 |
Lapd Air Support Division Los Angeles, California |
Standard | 2018-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407JH | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 |
Sacramento Executive Helicopters INC Acampo, California |
Standard | 2018-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50HB | Bell 47G-3B |
Individual owner California |
Multiple | 2018-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N283SD | Sikorsky S-70I |
City of San Diego San Diego, California |
Experimental | 2018-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80EX | Sikorsky S-76A |
Island Express Holding CORP Fillmore, California |
None on file | 2018-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60NT | Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 |
City of Ontario Ontario, California |
Standard | 2018-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N961BH | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Sierra Pacific Industries Redding, California |
Standard | 2018-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N160DN | Sikorsky UH-60A |
Unical Defense LLC City of Industry, California |
None on file | 2018-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N160NT | Sikorsky UH-60A |
Unical Defense LLC City of Industry, California |
None on file | 2018-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N206JZ | Bell 206B |
Mercer-Fraser CO Eureka, California |
Standard | 2018-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8363C | Schweizer 269C |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2326W | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29WN | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Spitzer Helicopter LLC Woodland Hills, California |
Standard | 2018-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N335PD | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Rogue Aviation LLC Newport Beach, California |
Standard | 2018-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9118F | Hughes 369HS |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2018-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N279PD | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
City of Sacramento Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2018-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N623PD | Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 |
Coastal Helicopters LLC La Vern, California |
Standard | 2018-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7575F | Patrick Ken EXEC 90 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2018-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N707AH | Bell 407 |
Aspen Helicopters INC Oxnard, California |
Standard | 2018-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N933CH | Bell 205A-1 |
Coastal Helicopters LLC La Verne, California |
Standard | 2018-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N528RB | Brent Bookout MOSQUITO XE |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2018-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N444YE | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ |
Reach Air Medical Services LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2018-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N434DE | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Spitzer Helicopter LLC Woodland Hills, California |
Standard | 2018-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40CT | Chris Toeppen CAVALON |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2018-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555YE | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ |
Reach Air Medical Services LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2018-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N619GE | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 D-2 |
San Diego Gas & Electric CO San Diego, California |
Standard | 2018-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N206TG | Bell 206B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N451ME | Medy P Medel Jr TANGO2 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2018-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N833SB | Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 |
San Bernardino County Sheriffs Dept San Bernardino, California |
Standard | 2018-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N834SB | Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 |
San Bernardino County Sheriff'S Dept San Bernardino, California |
Standard | 2018-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N891CS | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P3 |
Reach Air Medical Services LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2018-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N854M | Bell UH-1H |
Jones Aviation INC Biggs, California |
None on file | 2018-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N602WC | San Joaquin Helicopters OH-58C |
Blair Helicopter Service INC Lemoore, California |
Restricted | 2018-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N100AT | Summa Corp 369D |
Western Pacific Fisheries Hermosa Beach, California |
Standard | 2018-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N108SC | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 |
County of Sonoma Santa Rosa, California |
None on file | 2018-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N920FC | Md Helicopters Inc 369FF |
Fresno County Sheriff Dept Fresno, California |
Standard | 2018-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11NE | Bell UH-1B |
Northern X Treme Helicopters INC Gridley, California |
Standard | 2018-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N433AK | Agusta Spa A109E |
Helinet Aviation Services LLC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2018-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1231A | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 |
Tiny Bubbles Aviation INC Pacoima, California |
Standard | 2018-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N839MF | Dornier UH-1D |
Rice Aircraft Services INC Olivehurst, California |
None on file | 2018-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N839NF | Dornier UH-1D |
Rice Aircraft Services INC Olivehurst, California |
None on file | 2018-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N839PF | Dornier UH-1D |
Rice Aircraft Services INC Olivehurst, California |
Experimental | 2018-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N839QF | Dornier UH-1D |
Rice Aircraft Services INC Olivehurst, California |
None on file | 2018-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N839UF | Dornier UH-1D |
Rice Aircraft Services INC Olivehurst, California |
Experimental | 2018-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N839VF | Dornier UH-1D |
Rice Aircraft Services INC Olivehurst, California |
None on file | 2018-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N716EK | Everett Misner MISNER ROTORWAY 162F |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2018-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N821LA | Sikorsky S-70I |
Consolidated Fire Protection District of la County Pacoima, California |
Experimental | 2018-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N822LA | Sikorsky S-70I |
Consolidated Fire Protection Dist of Los Angeles Los Angeles, California |
Experimental | 2018-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N169ES | Leonardo Spa AW169 |
American Owlines LLC Los Angeles, California |
None on file | 2017-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7800S | Bell 47G-5 |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2017-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N997AB | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N435AK | Agusta Spa A109E |
Helinet Aviation Services LLC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2017-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407JT | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 |
Sacramento Executive Helicopters INC Acampo, California |
Standard | 2017-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N183SD | Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 |
Orange County Sheriff'S Department Costa Mesa, California |
Standard | 2017-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N993SD | Eurocopter AS 350 B3 |
County of Riverside California Hemet, California |
None on file | 2017-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N110SX | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Skyryse INC El Segundo, California |
Experimental | 2017-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N806BC | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Bravo Charlie LLC Auburn, California |
Standard | 2017-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N323CH | Sikorsky S-76C-2 |
Helinet Aviation Services LLC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2017-11-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28BB | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Cove Partners LLC Santa Monica, California |
None on file | 2017-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N596WA | Eurocopter AS 350 BA |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2017-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N838CS | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ |
Reach Air Medical Services LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2017-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N307DT | Keith Butler ELA ECLIPSE 10 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2017-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N204GP | Bell-Colonial UH-1B |
Jones Aviation INC Biggs, California |
Restricted | 2017-11-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43921 | Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74 |
Costa Spraying INC Tulare, California |
Restricted | 2017-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N704WP | Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 |
City of Los Angeles Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2017-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90775 | Enstrom F-28A |
Dubois Aviation INC Chino, California |
Standard | 2017-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9421H | Bell 47D1 |
Individual owner California |
Multiple | 2017-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N833CS | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ |
Reach Air Medical Services LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2017-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N805PJ | Sikorsky UH-60A |
Pj Helicopters INC Red Bluff, California |
Restricted | 2017-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63RX | Airbus Helicopters AS 350B3 |
Reach Air Medical Services LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2017-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N111EE | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N160AQ | Sikorsky UH-60A |
Cormorant Venture LLC Irvine, California |
Experimental | 2017-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21844 | Bell 412EP |
Los Angeles Police Dept Air Support Division Los Angeles, California |
Standard | 2017-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60VC | Sikorsky HH-60L |
Ventura County Fire Protection District Camarillo, California |
None on file | 2017-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70VC | Sikorsky HH-60L |
Ventura County Fire Protection District Camarillo, California |
None on file | 2017-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N703WP | Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 |
City of Los Angeles Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2017-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62RX | Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 |
Reach Air Medical Services LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2017-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449MS | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Ms Aviation LLC Los Angeles, California |
Standard | 2017-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2473B | Bell 47G |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N181MB | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Spitzer Helicopter LLC Woodland Hills, California |
Standard | 2017-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N306MB | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Spitzer Helicopter LLC Woodland Hills, California |
Standard | 2017-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
