Police Helicopter to Wakefield, A650

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 | 10:03 | From Waverley

On Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 10:03, a Police Helicopter departed from Waverley to Wakefield. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLB. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 107 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 feet.

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

31 miles

1500 feet

107 mph

18 minutes

10:03

10:20

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

A650, West Yorkshire10:20

Wakefield, West Yorkshire10:20

East Ardsley, Leeds10:20

Woodkirk, Leeds10:20

Ossett, Wakefield10:19

Horbury, Wakefield10:18

Calder Grove, Wakefield10:18

Durkar, Wakefield10:18

Calder Grove, Wakefield10:17

Great Cliff, Wakefield10:16

West Bretton, Wakefield10:16

Barnsley, West Yorkshire10:16

Cawthorne, Barnsley10:15

Darton, Barnsley10:15

Mapplewell, Barnsley10:14

Royston, South Yorkshire10:13

Carlton, Barnsley10:12

Cudworth, South Yorkshire10:12

Ardsley, Barnsley10:11

Wombwell, South Yorkshire10:10

Blacker Hill, Barnsley10:10

Jump, Barnsley10:10

Elsecar, Barnsley10:09

Hoyland, South Yorkshire10:09

Wentworth, Rotherham10:08

Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham10:07

Chapeltown, Sheffield10:07

Sheffield, South Yorkshire10:07

Rotherham, South Yorkshire10:07

Sheffield, South Yorkshire10:05

Sheffield City Airport, Sheffield, South Yorkshire10:05

Sheffield, South Yorkshire10:03

Rotherham Gateway, Rotherham10:03

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