Police Helicopter to Wakefield, A650

Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 15:12 | From East Ardsley

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

On Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 15:12, 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 78 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

29 miles

1500 feet

78 mph

22 minutes

15:12

15:34

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

A650, West Yorkshire15:34

Wakefield, West Yorkshire15:34

Wrenthorpe, Wakefield15:33

Newton Hill, Wakefield15:33

Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield15:33

Wakefield, West Yorkshire15:32

Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds15:32

Leeds, West Yorkshire15:14

Tingley, Leeds15:13

Woodhouse Lane, Leeds15:12

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Today

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Meadowside Quay Walk21:40:30

Police Helicopter to East Ardsley, Stoney Lane21:09:20

Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome20:59:37

Police Helicopter to Newmilns20:50:25

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Flights Wakefield

Police Helicopter to Wakefield05:38:17

Police Helicopter to Wakefield05:38:41

Police Helicopter to Wakefield05:38:41

Police Helicopter to Wakefield05:38:41

Police Helicopter to Wakefield05:38:41

Police Helicopter to Wakefield05:38:41

Police Helicopter to Wakefield05:38:41

Police Helicopter to Wakefield05:38:41

Police Helicopter to Wakefield05:38:41

Police Helicopter to Wakefield05:38:41

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