Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Thursday, 5 February 2026 | 18:25 | From Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Manchester Barton Aerodrome to Manchester Barton Aerodrome

On Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 18:25, a Police Helicopter departed from Manchester Barton Aerodrome to Manchester Barton Aerodrome. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLC. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 145 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2000 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLC
Helicopter: G-POLC

The helicopter G-POLC 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
23 miles
2000 feet
dashboard average speed
145 mph
10 minutes
18:25
18:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester18:35

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester18:35

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Irlam, Salford18:33

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Boothstown, Salford18:33

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Worsley, Salford18:33

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Manchester, Greater Manchester18:32

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Worsley, Salford18:32

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Eccles, Salford18:32

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Stretford, Trafford18:32

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Urmston, Trafford18:30

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Urmston, Manchester18:30

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Urmston, Trafford18:29

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Stretford, Trafford18:29

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Eccles, Salford18:29

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Urmston, Trafford18:28

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Trafford, Greater Manchester18:28

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Stretford, Trafford18:27

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Urmston, Trafford18:27

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Urmston, Manchester18:27

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Urmston, Trafford18:27

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Stretford, Trafford18:26

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Urmston, Trafford18:26

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Eccles, Salford18:26

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester18:25