Police Helicopter to Wakefield, A650

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 | 10:28 | From East Ardsley

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

On Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 10:28, a Police Helicopter departed from East Ardsley to Wakefield. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLB. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 77 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
29 miles
1900 feet
dashboard average speed
77 mph
23 minutes
10:28
10:50
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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A650, West Yorkshire10:50

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire10:49

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Wrenthorpe, Wakefield10:49

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire10:49

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Newton Hill, Wakefield10:49

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Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield10:48

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Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds10:48

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Leeds, West Yorkshire10:47

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Churwell, Morley10:47

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Churwell, Leeds10:46

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Leeds, West Yorkshire10:45

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Pudsey, Leeds10:45

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Farsley, Leeds10:45

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Horsforth, Leeds10:42

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Rawdon, Horsforth10:42

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Horsforth, Leeds10:39

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Leeds, West Yorkshire10:35

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Horsforth, Leeds10:31

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Leeds, West Yorkshire10:30

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Churwell, Leeds10:29

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Leeds, West Yorkshire10:29

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Tingley, Leeds10:28

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Woodhouse Lane, Leeds10:28