Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport

Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 17:39 | From Birmingham

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

On Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 17:39, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 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
33 miles
1400 feet
dashboard average speed
72 mph
28 minutes
17:39
18:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands18:06

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Bickenhill, Solihull18:06

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands18:06

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Solihull, West Midlands18:06

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Elmdon Heath, Solihull18:05

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Ulverley Green, Solihull18:05

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Olton, Solihull18:05

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Fox Hollies, Birmingham18:04

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Greet, Birmingham18:04

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Wake Green, Birmingham18:03

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Stirchley, Birmingham18:02

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Lifford, Birmingham18:02

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Stirchley, Birmingham17:55

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Metchley, Birmingham17:53

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Birmingham, West Midlands17:53

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Stirchley, Birmingham17:53

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Metchley, Birmingham17:51

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Stirchley, Birmingham17:50

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Birmingham, West Midlands17:50

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Stirchley, Birmingham17:42

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Wake Green, Birmingham17:41

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Greet, Birmingham17:41

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Tyseley, Birmingham17:40

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Birmingham, West Midlands17:40

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Kingfisher Close, Birmingham17:39

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Garretts Green, Birmingham17:39

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Birmingham, West Midlands17:39