Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport

Sunday, 25 January 2026 | 13:50 | From Solihull

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

On Sunday, 25 January 2026 at 13:50, a Police Helicopter departed from Solihull to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 69 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
24 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
69 mph
21 minutes
13:50
14:10
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands14:10

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Birmingham, West Midlands14:10

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Garretts Green, Birmingham14:09

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Hay Mills, Birmingham14:08

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Sparkbrook, Birmingham14:05

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Highgate, Birmingham14:05

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Saltley, Birmingham14:04

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Birmingham, West Midlands14:01

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Saltley, Birmingham14:01

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Birmingham, West Midlands13:54

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Nechells, Birmingham13:53

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Saltley, Birmingham13:52

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Hay Mills, Birmingham13:52

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Birmingham, West Midlands13:51

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Garretts Green, Birmingham13:51

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Ulverley Green, Solihull13:51

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Solihull, West Midlands13:51

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Elmdon Heath, Solihull13:50

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Solihull, West Midlands13:50