Police Helicopter to Hawarden Airport, Hawarden Airport

Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 17:27 | From Saltney Ferry

Flight route map: Police Helicopter to Hawarden Airport, Hawarden Airport

On Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 17:27, a Police Helicopter departed from Saltney Ferry to Hawarden Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLG. The flight lasted 39 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 51 miles at an average speed of 79 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLG
Helicopter: G-POLG

The helicopter G-POLG 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
52 miles
1100 feet
dashboard average speed
79 mph
40 minutes
17:27
18:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Hawarden Airport, Broughton18:07

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Saltney Ferry18:06

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Sealand18:06

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Saughall18:06

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Chester18:05

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Mollington18:05

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Moston18:04

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Backford18:04

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Stoak18:03

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Thornton le Moors18:03

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Elton18:02

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Ellesmere Port18:01

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Hale, Liverpool City Region18:01

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Weston, Runcorn18:00

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Runcorn, Liverpool City Region18:00

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Widnes, Liverpool City Region17:56

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Cuerdley Cross17:54

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Penketh17:52

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Cuerdley Cross17:50

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Widnes, Liverpool City Region17:48

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Cuerdley17:47

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Cuerdley Cross17:45

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Cuerdley17:45

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Cuerdley Cross17:45

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Widnes, Liverpool City Region17:35

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Cuerdley Cross17:35

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Widnes, Liverpool City Region17:34

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Runcorn, Liverpool City Region17:33

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Weston, Runcorn17:33

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Frodsham17:33

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Hale, Liverpool City Region17:32

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Ellesmere Port17:32

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Elton17:31

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Thornton le Moors17:30

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Stoak17:30

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Backford17:29

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Lea-by-Backford17:29

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Mollington17:29

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Chester17:28

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Sealand17:27

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B5129, 17:27