Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 | 0:57 | From Balderstone

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

On Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 0:57, a Police Helicopter departed from Balderstone to Manchester Barton Aerodrome. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-EMID. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 37 miles at an average speed of 108 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1625 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
37 miles
1625 feet
dashboard average speed
108 mph
21 minutes
00:57
01:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester01:17

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Worsley, Salford01:16

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Boothstown, Salford01:15

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Ellenbrook, Salford01:14

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Little Hulton, Salford01:13

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Farnworth, Greater Manchester01:13

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Egerton, Bolton01:10

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Bolton, Greater Manchester01:05

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Horwich, Greater Manchester01:04

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Rivington, Chorley01:02

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Chorley, Lancashire01:01

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Wheelton, Chorley01:01

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Brinscall, Chorley01:00

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Withnell, Chorley01:00

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Chorley, Lancashire00:59

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Pleasington, Lancashire00:58

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Mellor Brook, Ribble Valley00:57

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Commons Lane, Ribble Valley00:57