Police Helicopter to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill

Monday, 16 February 2026 | 5:31 | 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 Monday, 16 February 2026 at 5:31, 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 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2125 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

36 miles

2125 feet

98 mph

22 minutes

05:31

05:53

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, Loughton, Essex05:53

Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, Loughton, Essex05:53

Sewardstonebury, Epping Forest05:52

Buckhurst Hill, Epping Forest05:51

London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London05:49

London Borough of Newham, Greater London05:48

London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London05:47

London Borough of Newham, Greater London05:47

London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London05:46

London Borough of Newham, Greater London05:45

London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London05:44

London Borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London05:43

London Borough of Newham, Greater London05:42

London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London05:41

London Borough of Newham, Greater London05:40

London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London05:39

London Borough of Newham, Greater London05:38

London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London05:38

London Borough of Newham, Greater London05:36

London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London05:36

London Borough of Newham, Greater London05:35

London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London05:33

London Borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London05:32

Sewardstonebury, Epping Forest05:31

Elmfield Road, Greater London05:31

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