Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Saturday, 28 February 2026 | 13:47 | From Hampton in Arden

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Hampton in Arden to Birmingham Airport

On Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 13:47, a Police Helicopter departed from Hampton in Arden to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 125 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 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

22 miles

1200 feet

125 mph

11 minutes

13:47

13:57

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands13:57

Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands13:57

Bickenhill, Solihull13:56

Solihull, West Midlands13:56

Elmdon Heath, Solihull13:56

Solihull, West Midlands13:55

Ulverley Green, Solihull13:55

Olton, Solihull13:54

Tyseley, Birmingham13:54

Greet, Birmingham13:53

Balsall Heath, Birmingham13:52

Highgate, Birmingham13:52

Park Central, Birmingham13:51

Birmingham, West Midlands13:50

Nechells, Birmingham13:49

Saltley, Birmingham13:48

Hay Mills, Birmingham13:48

Birmingham, West Midlands13:48

Parkdale Road, Birmingham13:47

Hampton in Arden, Solihull13:47

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