LONG BEACH AIR TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Above the Grid: A 50‑Minute Helicopter Sweep from Long Beach to DTLA
A 50-minute Anthelion Helicopters tour that combines Long Beach and Downtown Los Angeles landmarks into one aerial route, useful for travelers who want a compact, photographic view of the region.
Above the Grid: A 50‑Minute Helicopter Sweep from Long Beach to DTLA.
Experience breathtaking aerial views of Long Beach and Downtown Los Angeles on Anthelion Helicopters’ Sparkling Cities Tour, a combined flight that links the Queensgate Tour of Long Beach with the Downtown Lights Tour of DTLA and places icons like The Queen Mary, the Port of Long Beach and the LA Memorial Coliseum in a single 50‑minute circuit.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Queen Mary, Port and Bridge
The route lifts off from Long Beach and flies past the Queen Mary ship, the Port of Long Beach and the Vincent Thomas Bridge for a compact primer on Southern California’s maritime and industrial waterfront.
From San Pedro to Downtown
The tour threads over San Pedro, the 710 corridor and Los Feliz, giving a layered view of neighborhoods and infrastructure as the helicopter approaches central Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Sporting Landmarks
Over DTLA the flight includes flyovers of major venues such as Dodger Stadium, the LA Memorial Coliseum and Crypto Arena—showcasing the city’s concentration of civic and sports architecture from above.
What the day feels like
What the Flight Feels Like
This combined tour joins Anthelion’s Queensgate Tour of Long Beach with the Downtown Lights Tour of DTLA, compressing waterfront, port, neighborhood and stadium views into a single aerial circuit that returns to Long Beach—an efficient way to sample the region’s scale and contrasts from the air.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this flight suits — and who should take care.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Flight duration is 50 minutes.
Confirm and provide accurate passenger weights at booking; be prepared for possible weight verification at check‑in.
Passengers must provide accurate weights before booking; any individual weighing 300 lbs. or more or any group with a combined weight of 580 lbs. or more will not be permitted to fly and flights canceled on arrival for weight issues will be charged at full price.
The Sparkling Cities tour cannot be flown on days when the Dodgers have a home game due to a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) around Dodger Stadium.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Sparkling Cities Tour?
The flight duration is 50 minutes.
Where does the tour depart from?
The tour departs from Long Beach.
Are there passenger weight limits?
Yes. Any one passenger weighing 300 lbs. or more (with clothes and shoes on) will not be permitted to fly; passenger groups reporting a combined weight of 580 lbs. will not be permitted to fly.
Will my reservation be refunded if a flight is canceled due to weight verification?
No. If upon arrival and weight verification a scheduled flight is canceled because passenger weights exceed the individual or combined limits, the reservation will be charged at full price and will not be eligible for a refund.
Can the tour operate on Dodgers home game days?
No. The Sparkling Cities tour cannot be flown on days when the Dodgers have a home game because of the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) around Dodger Stadium.
Will weight be verified at the airport?
Passenger weight verification may be required upon arrival.