Police Helicopter to Birmingham, Coventry Road

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | 21:37 | From Penkridge

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Penkridge to Birmingham

On Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 21:37, a Police Helicopter departed from Penkridge to Birmingham. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 43 miles at an average speed of 102 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

43 miles

2300 feet

102 mph

26 minutes

21:37

22:03

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Coventry Road, West Midlands22:03

Garretts Green, Birmingham22:01

Hay Mills, Birmingham22:01

Saltley, Birmingham22:00

Nechells, Birmingham22:00

Birmingham, West Midlands21:58

Smethwick, Sandwell21:58

West Bromwich, Sandwell21:57

Smethwick, Sandwell21:57

West Bromwich, Sandwell21:52

Sandwell, West Midlands21:51

Walsall, West Midlands21:50

Aldridge, West Midlands21:50

Great Barr, Walsall21:49

Walsall, West Midlands21:48

Rushall, Walsall21:47

Pelsall, Walsall21:46

Pelsall, Cannock Chase21:46

Cannock Chase21:46

Norton Canes, Cannock Chase21:45

Heath Hayes, Cannock Chase21:45

Wimblebury, Cannock Chase21:44

Prospect Village, Cannock Chase21:43

Cannock Chase21:39

Hednesford, Cannock Chase21:38

Huntington, South Staffordshire21:38

Cannock Road, South Staffordshire21:37

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