Police Helicopter to Solihull, Meriden Rise

Friday, 23 January 2026 | 8:20 | From Birmingham Airport

Flight route map: Police Helicopter to Solihull, Meriden Rise

On Friday, 23 January 2026 at 8:20, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Solihull. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 77 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2100 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
23 miles
2100 feet
dashboard average speed
77 mph
18 minutes
08:20
08:38
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Meriden Rise, West Midlands08:38

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Birmingham, West Midlands08:38

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Garretts Green, Birmingham08:36

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Birmingham, West Midlands08:36

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Hay Mills, Birmingham08:35

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Saltley, Birmingham08:34

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Birmingham, West Midlands08:32

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Sandwell, West Midlands08:30

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Birmingham, West Midlands08:26

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Sandwell, West Midlands08:26

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Birmingham, West Midlands08:23

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Nechells, Birmingham08:23

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Washwood Heath, Birmingham08:22

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Birmingham, West Midlands08:21

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Garretts Green, Birmingham08:21

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Birmingham, West Midlands08:20

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Eden Road, West Midlands08:20