Police Helicopter to Wakefield, A650

Sunday, 11 January 2026 | 14:46 | From East Ardsley

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

On Sunday, 11 January 2026 at 14:46, a Police Helicopter departed from East Ardsley to Wakefield. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLB. The flight lasted 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 57 miles at an average speed of 97 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1900 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
57 miles
1900 feet
dashboard average speed
97 mph
36 minutes
14:46
15:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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A650, West Yorkshire15:22

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire15:21

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Wrenthorpe, Wakefield15:21

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Newton Hill, Wakefield15:21

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire15:20

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East Ardsley, Leeds15:20

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Woodkirk, Leeds15:19

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Woodkirk, Morley15:19

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Dewsbury, Kirklees15:19

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Batley, Kirklees15:18

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Birstall, Kirklees15:17

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Heckmondwike, Kirklees15:17

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Flush, Kirklees15:17

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Littletown, Kirklees15:17

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Cleckheaton, Kirklees15:16

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Hightown, Kirklees15:16

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Hartshead Moor, Kirklees15:16

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Scholes, Kirklees15:15

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Wyke, Bradford15:15

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Bailiff Bridge, Calderdale15:15

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Hipperholme, Calderdale15:14

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Northowram, Calderdale15:14

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Stump Cross, Calderdale15:13

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Halifax, Calderdale15:13

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Fountainhead, Calderdale15:12

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Halifax, Calderdale15:11

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Fountainhead, Calderdale15:11

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Halifax, Calderdale15:11

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Fountainhead, Calderdale15:10

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Halifax, Calderdale15:10

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Fountainhead, Calderdale15:07

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Mount Tabor, Calderdale15:07

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Fountainhead, Calderdale15:07

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Mount Tabor, Calderdale15:06

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Fountainhead, Calderdale15:05

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Mount Tabor, Calderdale15:05

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Fountainhead, Calderdale15:04

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Halifax, Calderdale15:03

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Stump Cross, Calderdale15:03

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Northowram, Calderdale15:03

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Shelf, Calderdale15:02

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Bradford, West Yorkshire14:59

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Wrose, Bradford14:59

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Bradford, West Yorkshire14:59

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Baildon, Bradford14:58

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Bradford, West Yorkshire14:57

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Baildon, Bradford14:57

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Wrose, Bradford14:57

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Baildon, Bradford14:57

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Bradford, West Yorkshire14:56

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Baildon, Bradford14:55

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Wrose, Bradford14:55

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Baildon, Bradford14:54

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Wrose, Bradford14:54

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Baildon, Bradford14:54

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Bradford, West Yorkshire14:53

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Wrose, Bradford14:53

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Baildon, Bradford14:52

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Bradford, West Yorkshire14:52

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Baildon, Bradford14:51

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Wrose, Bradford14:51

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Baildon, Bradford14:51

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Bradford, West Yorkshire14:51

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Calverley, Leeds14:50

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Pudsey, Leeds14:50

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Farsley, Leeds14:50

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Pudsey, Leeds14:50

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Drighlington, Leeds14:49

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Pudsey, Leeds14:49

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Drighlington, Leeds14:49

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Gildersome, Leeds14:48

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Churwell, Morley14:48

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Morley, Leeds14:48

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Tingley, Morley14:47

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Tingley, Leeds14:47

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Blind Lane, Leeds14:46