Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Friday, 27 February 2026 | 20:59 | From Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Manchester Barton Aerodrome to Manchester Barton Aerodrome

On Friday, 27 February 2026 at 20:59, a Police Helicopter departed from Manchester Barton Aerodrome to Manchester Barton Aerodrome. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLC. The flight lasted 37 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 63 miles at an average speed of 103 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
64 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
103 mph
38 minutes
20:59
21:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester21:36

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester21:36

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Irlam, Salford21:34

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Astley, Greater Manchester21:34

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Marsland Green, Wigan21:33

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Glazebury21:33

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Pennington, Wigan21:32

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Lowton Common, Wigan21:32

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Lowton St Mary's, Warrington21:31

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Lowton St Luke's, Warrington21:31

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Golborne, Greater Manchester21:31

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Newton-le-Willows, Greater Manchester21:30

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Golborne, Greater Manchester21:30

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Newton-le-Willows, Liverpool City Region21:30

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Earlestown, Liverpool City Region21:29

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Newton-le-Willows, Liverpool City Region21:29

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Earlestown, Liverpool City Region21:26

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Newton-le-Willows, Liverpool City Region21:25

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Earlestown, Liverpool City Region21:25

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Haydock, St Helens21:24

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Blackbrook, St Helens21:24

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Collins Green21:24

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Earlestown, Liverpool City Region21:24

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Haydock, St Helens21:22

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Earlestown, Liverpool City Region21:20

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Collins Green21:19

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Earlestown, Liverpool City Region21:17

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Burtonwood21:17

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Newton-le-Willows, Liverpool City Region21:16

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Earlestown, Liverpool City Region21:16

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Collins Green21:15

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St Helens, Liverpool City Region21:13

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Knowsley, Whiston21:13

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St Helens, Liverpool City Region21:12

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Knowsley, Whiston21:12

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St Helens, Liverpool City Region21:11

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Knowsley, Whiston21:10

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St Helens, Liverpool City Region21:10

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Knowsley, Whiston21:09

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St Helens, Liverpool City Region21:08

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Knowsley, Whiston21:08

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St Helens, Liverpool City Region21:07

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Knowsley, Whiston21:06

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St Helens, Liverpool City Region21:04

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Earlestown, Liverpool City Region21:04

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Collins Green21:04

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Burtonwood21:04

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Newton-le-Willows, Liverpool City Region21:03

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Lane Head, Greater Manchester21:02

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Kenyon21:02

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Culcheth21:01

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Fowley Common21:01

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Wigan, Greater Manchester21:00

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Irlam, Salford20:59

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M62, Salford20:59