Police Helicopter to Wakefield, A650

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | 5:40 | From East Ardsley

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from East Ardsley to Wakefield

On Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 5:40, a Police Helicopter departed from East Ardsley to Wakefield. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLB. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 76 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2300 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

24 miles

2300 feet

76 mph

19 minutes

05:40

05:58

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

A650, West Yorkshire05:58

Wakefield, West Yorkshire05:58

Wrenthorpe, Wakefield05:58

Newton Hill, Wakefield05:57

Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield05:57

East Ardsley, Leeds05:56

Tingley, Leeds05:56

Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds05:56

Leeds, West Yorkshire05:54

Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds05:54

Leeds, West Yorkshire05:53

Tingley, Leeds05:53

Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds05:53

Leeds, West Yorkshire05:52

Tingley, Leeds05:52

Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds05:52

Leeds, West Yorkshire05:51

Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds05:50

Leeds, West Yorkshire05:49

Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds05:49

Leeds, West Yorkshire05:48

Tingley, Leeds05:48

Leeds, West Yorkshire05:47

Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds05:47

Leeds, West Yorkshire05:46

Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds05:45

Leeds, West Yorkshire05:45

Tingley, Leeds05:44

Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds05:44

Leeds, West Yorkshire05:43

Tingley, Leeds05:43

Leeds, West Yorkshire05:43

Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Leeds05:42

Leeds, West Yorkshire05:42

Tingley, Leeds05:41

M1, Leeds05:40

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