Police Helicopter to Wakefield, A650

Tuesday, 27 January 2026 | 21:21 | From Ossett

Flight route map: Police Helicopter to Wakefield, A650

On Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 21:21, a Police Helicopter departed from Ossett to Wakefield. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLB. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2900 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLB
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

Distance travelled
22 miles
2900 feet
dashboard average speed
72 mph
19 minutes
21:21
21:39
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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A650, West Yorkshire21:39

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire21:39

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Wrenthorpe, Wakefield21:38

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire21:38

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Newton Hill, Wakefield21:38

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Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield21:38

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire21:37

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East Ardsley, Leeds21:37

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Woodkirk, Leeds21:37

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Gawthorpe, Wakefield21:36

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Dewsbury, Kirklees21:35

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Overthorpe, Kirklees21:34

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Thornhill, Kirklees21:34

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Dewsbury, Kirklees21:33

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Overthorpe, Kirklees21:32

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Thornhill, Kirklees21:32

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Dewsbury, Kirklees21:29

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Overthorpe, Kirklees21:28

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Dewsbury, Kirklees21:27

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Overthorpe, Kirklees21:26

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Thornhill, Kirklees21:25

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Dewsbury, Kirklees21:25

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Overthorpe, Kirklees21:24

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Thornhill, Kirklees21:24

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Dewsbury, Kirklees21:22

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Gawthorpe, Wakefield21:22

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Ossett, Wakefield21:21

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Gawthorpe, Wakefield21:21

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Ossett, Wakefield21:21