Police Helicopter to Hartlepool, Brierton Lane

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 | 1:54 | From Birtley

Flight route map: Police Helicopter to Hartlepool, Brierton Lane

On Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 1:54, a Police Helicopter departed from Birtley to Hartlepool. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLA. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 117 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2025 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLA
Helicopter: G-POLA

The helicopter G-POLA 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: ozz13x

Distance travelled
34 miles
2025 feet
dashboard average speed
117 mph
18 minutes
01:54
02:11
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Brierton Lane, Tees Valley02:11

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Hartlepool, Tees Valley02:09

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Owton Manor, Tees Valley02:09

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Hartlepool, Tees Valley02:04

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Hart, Tees Valley02:03

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Sheraton with Hulam, North East02:02

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Hutton Henry, North East02:02

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Castle Eden, North East02:01

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Shotton Colliery, North East02:00

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Haswell, North East01:59

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East Rainton, Sunderland01:58

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Easington Lane, Sunderland01:58

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East Rainton, Sunderland01:57

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Chilton Moor, Sunderland01:57

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Woodstone Village, North East01:56

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Bournmoor, North East01:55

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Durham, North East01:55

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Washington, Sunderland01:54

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Durham Road, North East01:54