Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 | 2:15 | From Irlam

Flight route map: Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester Barton Aerodrome

On Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 2:15, a Police Helicopter departed from Irlam to Manchester Barton Aerodrome. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLC. The flight lasted 81 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 120 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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: James

Distance travelled
120 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
89 mph
82 minutes
02:15
03:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester03:36

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester03:36

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Irlam, Salford03:35

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Worsley, Salford03:34

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Irlam, Salford03:34

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Astley, Greater Manchester03:33

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Marsland Green, Wigan03:33

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Leigh, Greater Manchester03:32

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Pennington, Wigan03:32

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Leigh, Greater Manchester03:31

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Abram, Wigan03:30

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Bamfurlong, Wigan03:29

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Bryn Gates Airfield, Wigan03:29

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Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester03:29

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Bryn, Wigan03:29

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Wigan, Greater Manchester03:28

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Orrell, Wigan03:28

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Far Moor, Wigan03:27

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Upholland, West Lancashire03:27

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West Lancashire, Lancashire03:26

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Skelmersdale, West Lancashire03:26

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West Lancashire, Lancashire03:26

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Skelmersdale, West Lancashire03:25

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West Lancashire, Lancashire03:25

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Bickerstaffe, West Lancashire03:23

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Ormskirk, West Lancashire03:23

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Town Green, West Lancashire03:22

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Aughton, West Lancashire03:22

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Downholland Cross, West Lancashire03:21

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Haskayne, West Lancashire03:20

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West Lancashire, Lancashire03:20

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Sefton, Formby03:19

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Sefton, Liverpool City Region03:06

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Sefton, Formby03:03

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Sefton, Liverpool City Region03:01

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Sefton, Southport03:00

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Birkdale Sands Beach Runway, Southport03:00

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Sefton, Southport02:58

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Sefton, Liverpool City Region02:56

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Formby, Liverpool02:55

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RAF Woodvale, Southport02:55

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Sefton, Formby02:55

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West Lancashire, Lancashire02:55

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Great Altcar, West Lancashire02:54

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Ince Blundell, Liverpool City Region02:53

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Thornton, Liverpool City Region02:53

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Sefton, Litherland02:52

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Liverpool, Liverpool City Region02:49

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Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Liverpool02:48

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Liverpool, Liverpool City Region02:48

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Ellesmere Port02:23

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Hale, Liverpool City Region02:23

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Weston, Runcorn02:22

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Runcorn, Liverpool City Region02:21

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Cuerdley02:21

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Cuerdley Cross02:20

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Penketh02:20

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Great Sankey02:20

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Warrington02:19

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Padgate02:18

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Fearnhead02:18

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Birchwood02:17

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Croft02:17

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Fowley Common02:17

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Twelve Yards Road, Salford02:15