Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Saturday, 14 February 2026 | 23:49 | From Birmingham Airport

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport

On Saturday, 14 February 2026 at 23:49, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 123 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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
21 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
123 mph
10 minutes
23:49
23:59
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands23:59

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands23:58

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Tile Cross, Birmingham23:58

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Garretts Green, Birmingham23:57

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Birmingham, West Midlands23:57

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Hay Mills, Birmingham23:57

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Tyseley, Birmingham23:56

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Hay Mills, Birmingham23:55

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Saltley, Birmingham23:54

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Birmingham, West Midlands23:53

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Park Central, Birmingham23:52

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Balsall Heath, Birmingham23:52

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Wake Green, Birmingham23:51

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Greet, Birmingham23:51

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Fox Hollies, Birmingham23:50

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Olton, Solihull23:50

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Ulverley Green, Solihull23:50

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Elmdon Park Road, West Midlands23:49

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Solihull, West Midlands23:49

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands23:49