Police Helicopter to Birmingham, Coventry Road

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

Flight route map: Police Helicopter to Birmingham, Coventry Road

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

Distance travelled
43 miles
2300 feet
dashboard average speed
102 mph
26 minutes
21:37
22:03
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Coventry Road, West Midlands22:03

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Garretts Green, Birmingham22:01

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Hay Mills, Birmingham22:01

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Saltley, Birmingham22:00

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Nechells, Birmingham22:00

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Birmingham, West Midlands21:58

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Smethwick, Sandwell21:58

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West Bromwich, Sandwell21:57

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Smethwick, Sandwell21:57

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West Bromwich, Sandwell21:52

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Sandwell, West Midlands21:51

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Walsall, West Midlands21:50

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Aldridge, West Midlands21:50

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Great Barr, Walsall21:49

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Walsall, West Midlands21:48

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Rushall, Walsall21:47

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Pelsall, Walsall21:46

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Pelsall, Cannock Chase21:46

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Cannock Chase21:46

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Norton Canes, Cannock Chase21:45

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Heath Hayes, Cannock Chase21:45

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Wimblebury, Cannock Chase21:44

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Prospect Village, Cannock Chase21:43

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Cannock Chase21:39

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Hednesford, Cannock Chase21:38

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Huntington, South Staffordshire21:38

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Cannock Road, South Staffordshire21:37