Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport

Saturday, 24 January 2026 | 17:42 | From Baxterley CP

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

On Saturday, 24 January 2026 at 17:42, a Police Helicopter departed from Baxterley CP to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 13 miles at an average speed of 117 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2300 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
13 miles
2300 feet
dashboard average speed
117 mph
7 minutes
17:42
17:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands17:49

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Birmingham, West Midlands17:48

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands17:48

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Tile Cross, Birmingham17:47

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Marston Green, Solihull17:47

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Marston Green, Chelmsley Wood17:47

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Coleshill Heath, Chelmsley Wood17:46

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Coleshill CP, North Warwickshire17:45

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Shustoke, North Warwickshire17:45

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Nether Whitacre, North Warwickshire17:44

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Hurley, North Warwickshire17:43

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The Orchard, North Warwickshire17:42