Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Friday, 16 January 2026 | 18:03 | From Castleton

Flight route map: Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester Barton Aerodrome

On Friday, 16 January 2026 at 18:03, a Police Helicopter departed from Castleton to Manchester Barton Aerodrome. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-EMID. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 47 miles at an average speed of 121 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-EMID
Helicopter: G-EMID

The helicopter G-EMID 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
48 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
121 mph
24 minutes
18:03
18:27
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester18:27

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester18:26

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Worsley, Salford18:25

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Eccles, Salford18:25

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Pendlebury, Salford18:24

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Salford, Greater Manchester18:23

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Manchester, Greater Manchester18:22

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Droylsden, Tameside18:21

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Audenshaw, Tameside18:21

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Dukinfield, Tameside18:21

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Hyde, Tameside18:07

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Dukinfield, Tameside18:07

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Denton, Tameside18:06

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Audenshaw, Tameside18:06

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Droylsden, Tameside18:05

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Failsworth, Greater Manchester18:05

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Manchester, Greater Manchester18:05

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Failsworth, Greater Manchester18:04

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Manchester, Greater Manchester18:03

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M62, Rochdale18:03