Police Helicopter to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill

Sunday, 15 February 2026 | 16:18 | From London Borough of Waltham Forest

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from London Borough of Waltham Forest to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill

On Sunday, 15 February 2026 at 16:18, a Police Helicopter departed from London Borough of Waltham Forest to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-MPSA. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 59 miles at an average speed of 111 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1550 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MPSA

Helicopter: G-MPSA

The helicopter G-MPSA 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: Simon Boddy

60 miles

1550 feet

111 mph

33 minutes

16:18

16:51

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, Loughton, Essex16:51

Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, Loughton, Essex16:50

Epping Forest, Essex16:49

Greater London, Essex16:49

Sewardstonebury, Greater London16:49

Greater London, Essex16:48

King George V Reservoir16:48

William Girling Reservoir16:47

London Borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London16:47

London Borough of Enfield, Greater London16:47

London Borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London16:46

London Borough of Haringey, Greater London16:45

London Borough of Hackney, Greater London16:44

London Borough of Islington, Greater London16:42

London Borough of Hackney, Greater London16:42

Greater London16:41

London Borough of Newham, Greater London16:40

East Ham, Greater London16:40

Barking, Greater London16:39

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Greater London16:35

Barking, Greater London16:34

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Greater London16:34

London Borough of Newham, Greater London16:33

London City Airport, London16:33

London Borough of Newham, Greater London16:33

Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London16:32

London Borough of Lewisham, Greater London16:24

Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London16:24

Greater London16:23

London Borough of Newham, Greater London16:22

Main path, Greater London16:18

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