Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport

Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 20:36 | From Enville

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

On Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 20:36, a Police Helicopter departed from Enville to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 57 miles at an average speed of 85 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLJ
Helicopter: G-POLJ

The helicopter G-POLJ 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
57 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
85 mph
41 minutes
20:36
21:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands21:16

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Solihull, West Midlands21:16

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands21:15

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Marston Green, Solihull21:15

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Garretts Green, Birmingham21:14

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Birmingham, West Midlands21:14

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Saltley, Birmingham21:12

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Birmingham, West Midlands21:04

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Nechells, Birmingham21:01

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Birmingham, West Midlands20:51

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Cape Hill, Sandwell20:50

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Smethwick, Sandwell20:50

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Warley, Sandwell20:50

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Causeway Green, Sandwell20:49

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Halesowen, West Midlands20:49

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Blackheath, West Midlands20:49

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Old Hill, Sandwell20:48

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Cradley, Dudley20:47

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Stourbridge, West Midlands20:46

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Kinver, South Staffordshire20:45

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Wyre Forest20:45

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Cookley, Wyre Forest20:44

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Wolverley, Wyre Forest20:44

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Ferndale, Wyre Forest20:44

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Wyre Forest20:42

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Button Oak20:42

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Bewdley, Wyre Forest20:41

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Wyre Forest20:40

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Upper Arley, Wyre Forest20:39

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South Staffordshire20:38

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Crab Lane, South Staffordshire20:36