Police Helicopter to Wakefield, A650

Saturday, 10 January 2026 | 23:36 | From East Ardsley

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from East Ardsley to Wakefield

On Saturday, 10 January 2026 at 23:36, a Police Helicopter departed from East Ardsley to Wakefield. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLB. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 127 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLB
Helicopter: G-POLB

The helicopter G-POLB is used by the British police. The helicopter is deployed in pursuits, missing persons cases and other incidents where a helicopter provides added value.

Photo: James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Distance travelled
56 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
127 mph
27 minutes
23:36
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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A650, West Yorkshire00:02

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire00:02

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Wrenthorpe, Wakefield00:01

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire00:01

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Newton Hill, Wakefield00:01

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire00:01

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East Ardsley, Leeds00:00

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Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds00:00

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Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Wakefield00:00

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Robin Hood, Leeds23:59

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Rothwell, Leeds23:58

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Leeds, West Yorkshire23:56

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Shadwell, Leeds23:55

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Harewood, Leeds23:55

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Bardsey, Leeds23:55

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Harewood, Leeds23:54

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Bardsey, Leeds23:54

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East Keswick, Leeds23:53

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Kearby, York and North Yorkshire23:53

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Sicklinghall, York and North Yorkshire23:52

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Spofforth, York and North Yorkshire23:52

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Harrogate, York and North Yorkshire23:51

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Spofforth, York and North Yorkshire23:50

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Calcutt, Knaresborough23:50

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Knaresborough, York and North Yorkshire23:49

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Scriven, York and North Yorkshire23:49

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Ferrensby, York and North Yorkshire23:48

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Boroughbridge, York and North Yorkshire23:48

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Staveley, York and North Yorkshire23:47

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Minskip, York and North Yorkshire23:47

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Staveley, York and North Yorkshire23:47

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Roecliffe, York and North Yorkshire23:46

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Minskip, York and North Yorkshire23:46

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Langthorpe, York and North Yorkshire23:46

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Westwick, York and North Yorkshire23:45

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Copgrove, York and North Yorkshire23:45

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Staveley, York and North Yorkshire23:45

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Walkingham Hill with Occaney, York and North Yorkshire23:45

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Farnham, York and North Yorkshire23:44

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Scriven, York and North Yorkshire23:44

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Knaresborough, York and North Yorkshire23:44

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Starbeck, York and North Yorkshire23:43

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Calcutt, York and North Yorkshire23:43

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Harrogate, York and North Yorkshire23:43

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Follifoot, York and North Yorkshire23:42

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Spofforth, York and North Yorkshire23:42

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Kirkby Overblow, York and North Yorkshire23:42

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Kearby, York and North Yorkshire23:41

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Harewood, Leeds23:40

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Leeds, West Yorkshire23:37

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Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds23:37

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Tingley, Leeds23:37

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East Ardsley, Leeds23:36

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Tingley, Leeds23:36

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Blind Lane, Leeds23:36