Southern California Rotorcraft Association

02/28/2026

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/law-enforcement-helicopters-no-longer-allowed-to-fly-through-lax-airspace/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h

New restrictions at LAX are prohibiting Los Angeles police helicopters from flying near the airport, cutting off air support for several stations.

02/27/2026

SCRA and VAI trying to understand the complete lack of transparency or pilot involvement in these decisions..

FAA Statement
As a result of the FAA's proactive nationwide safety review of airports with mixed helicopter and airplane traffic, we are evaluating restricting Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). While we conduct this evaluation, air traffic controllers will more often prohibit VFR operators from entering LAX airspace based on the volume and complexity of traffic they're working, along with daily airspace occurrences including weather and any nearby construction.

Background
In February 2025, we began using innovative AI tools to evaluate airports with high volumes of mixed helicopter and airplane traffic and are implementing appropriate safety mitigations.
VFR operators navigate visually and they must request and receive air traffic control permission to enter controlled airspace such as that around LAX. Most helicopters operate under VFR.

Ian Gregor
Senior Advisor
Office of Communications/Federal Aviation Administration

09/08/2025

Not something you see every day ! Roof landings and a Hiller!

08/30/2025

The beginning of PHPA, Now SoCalRotors.

07/01/2025

The closure of routes in LAX airspace has been postponed pending a safety hearing on Aug 19th and 20th. Please plan to attend! More to follow.

05/14/2025

If you are media based, today is our annual fire and media briefing. Designed to resolve conflicts in the air by understanding fire dept response to a major fire. 10am at Vista Aviation, 2nd floor KWHP.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:30 am – 1:00 pmWhiteman Airport2nd Floor Conference Room10000 Airpark WayPacoima, CA 91331 Downloadable Flyer Please join us once again as the Southern California Rotorcraft Association and regional pilots / flight crews & ground ops teams discuss tactics to safely prote...

04/12/2025

Wondering what to do tomorrow? Come by or fly into TOA at the Robinson classroom for an up close conversation about the challenges of aerial firefighting. Free, starts at 10am.

Screening: Joby Aviation “Cities of the Future” in IMAX► Saturday, April 3, 2025More Info: https://www.socalrotors.org/joby-aviation-cities-of-the-future/ Advancing Rotorcraft Firefighting: Operational Lessons & Innovation Summit► Saturday, April 5, 2025More Info: https://www.socalrotors.org...

03/28/2025

Lots of activities in April to attend!

Screening: Joby Aviation “Cities of the Future” in IMAX► Saturday, April 3, 2025More Info: https://www.socalrotors.org/joby-aviation-cities-of-the-future/ Advancing Rotorcraft Firefighting: Operational Lessons & Innovation Summit► Saturday, April 5, 2025More Info: https://www.socalrotors.org...

12/10/2024

Dont forget, wire strike seminar next week!

https://www.socalrotors.org/socal-edison-wire-avoidance-seminar-december-14/

10/26/2024

Reminder, tomorrow 10:30 am at Hangar 21, EMS pilots talk about their career paths, plus our annual meeting. Stop by H21 at KFUL.

09/13/2024

4 active TFRs to manage..