Police Helicopter to Hortham, M4

Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 8:53 | From Almondsbury Helicopter Base

Flight route map: Police Helicopter to Hortham, M4

On Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 8:53, a Police Helicopter departed from Almondsbury Helicopter Base to Hortham. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-EMID. The flight lasted 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 10 miles at an average speed of 125 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 450 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-EMID
Helicopter: G-EMID

The helicopter G-EMID 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
10 miles
450 feet
dashboard average speed
125 mph
5 minutes
08:53
08:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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M4, West of England08:58

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset08:57

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Hortham, West of England08:56

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Bradley Stoke, West of England08:56

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Tytherington, West of England08:54

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Rudgeway, West of England08:54

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Hortham, West of England08:53

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset08:53