Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Thursday, 12 February 2026 | 5:19 | From Manchester Barton Aerodrome

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

On Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 5:19, 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 70 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 201 miles at an average speed of 174 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2900 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
202 miles
2900 feet
dashboard average speed
174 mph
70 minutes
05:19
06:29
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester06:29

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester06:29

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Irlam, Salford06:27

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Cadishead, Salford06:26

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Partington, Trafford06:26

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Warburton, Trafford06:25

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Lymm06:25

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Broomedge06:24

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High Legh06:23

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Over Tabley06:23

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Aston by Budworth06:22

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Great Budworth06:21

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Upper Marston06:21

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Anderton06:21

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Northwich06:20

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Hartford06:19

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Whitegate06:18

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Littler06:18

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Little Budworth06:17

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Rushton06:17

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Oak Tree Farm06:17

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Eaton06:16

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Rushton06:16

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Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall06:15

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Alpraham06:15

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Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall06:14

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Alpraham06:13

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Alpraham and Calveley06:13

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Rushton06:13

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Wettenhall06:12

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Ashcroft Airfield, Winsford, Cheshire06:12

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Wettenhall06:11

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Ash House Farm Airstrip, Winsford, Cheshire06:11

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Wettenhall06:11

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Little Budworth06:09

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Ashcroft Airfield, Winsford, Cheshire06:09

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Little Budworth06:07

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Wettenhall06:07

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Ashcroft Airfield, Winsford, Cheshire06:07

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Prion06:06

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Little Budworth06:06

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Wettenhall06:05

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Little Budworth06:04

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Wettenhall06:03

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Little Budworth06:02

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Wettenhall06:00

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Little Budworth06:00

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Wettenhall06:00

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Rushton05:59

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Wettenhall05:59

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Little Budworth05:58

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Rushton05:58

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Little Budworth05:58

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Chester05:57

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Little Budworth05:57

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Delamere05:56

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Cuddington05:56

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Norley05:55

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Kingsley05:55

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Frodsham05:54

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Aston05:54

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Runcorn, Liverpool City Region05:52

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Cuerdley05:52

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Widnes, Liverpool City Region05:52

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Cuerdley Cross05:52

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Widnes, Liverpool City Region05:51

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Bold Heath, St Helens05:51

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St Helens, Liverpool City Region05:49

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Carr Mill, St Helens05:49

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Moss Bank, St Helens05:48

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St Helens, Liverpool City Region05:48

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Billinge, St Helens05:48

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St Helens, Liverpool City Region05:48

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West Lancashire, Lancashire05:47

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Upholland, West Lancashire05:47

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Skelmersdale, West Lancashire05:26

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Upholland, West Lancashire05:26

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Far Moor, Wigan05:26

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Orrell, Wigan05:25

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Wigan, Greater Manchester05:24

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Platt Bridge, Wigan05:24

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Low Green, Wigan05:24

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Hindley, Greater Manchester05:23

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Leigh, Greater Manchester05:22

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Marsland Green, Wigan05:21

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Astley, Manchester05:21

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Astley, Greater Manchester05:21

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Boothstown, Salford05:20

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Worsley, Salford05:20

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Irlam, Salford05:19

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Twelve Yards Road, Salford05:19