Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport

Monday, 16 February 2026 | 22:52 | From Garretts Green

Flight route map: Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport

On Monday, 16 February 2026 at 22:52, a Police Helicopter departed from Garretts Green to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 9 miles at an average speed of 37 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1900 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
9 miles
1900 feet
dashboard average speed
37 mph
15 minutes
22:52
23:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands23:06

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Bickenhill, Solihull23:06

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands23:06

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Bickenhill, Solihull23:05

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Solihull, West Midlands23:05

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Elmdon Heath, Solihull23:05

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Ulverley Green, Solihull23:04

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Solihull, West Midlands23:04

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Ulverley Green, Solihull23:04

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Birmingham, West Midlands23:03

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands23:02

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Birmingham, West Midlands23:02

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands23:01

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Tile Cross, Birmingham23:01

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Garretts Green, Birmingham23:00

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Birmingham, West Midlands22:56

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Garretts Green, Birmingham22:54

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Birmingham, West Midlands22:54

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Berryfield Road, Birmingham22:53

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Garretts Green, Birmingham22:52