Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Sunday, 1 March 2026 | 14:06 | From Birmingham Airport

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport

On Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 14:06, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 37 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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
37 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
78 mph
29 minutes
14:06
14:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands14:35

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands14:34

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Birmingham, West Midlands14:34

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Ulverley Green, Solihull14:33

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Solihull, West Midlands14:33

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Elmdon Heath, Solihull14:32

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Hampton in Arden, Solihull14:32

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Knowle, Solihull14:32

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Monkspath, Solihull14:31

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Bentley Heath, Solihull14:30

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Dorridge, Solihull14:25

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Bentley Heath, Solihull14:24

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Knowle, Solihull14:22

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Solihull, West Midlands14:21

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Knowle, Solihull14:18

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Dorridge, Solihull14:17

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Bentley Heath, Solihull14:17

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Knowle, Solihull14:14

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Bentley Heath, Solihull14:14

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Knowle, Solihull14:12

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Bentley Heath, Solihull14:12

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Knowle, Solihull14:09

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Monkspath, Solihull14:08

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Bentley Heath, Solihull14:08

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Knowle, Solihull14:08

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Solihull, West Midlands14:07

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Hampton in Arden, Solihull14:07

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Damson Parkway, Solihull14:06

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Solihull, West Midlands14:06

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands14:06