Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Sunday, 1 March 2026 | 17:28 | From Birmingham Airport

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

On Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 17:28, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 4 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 9 miles at an average speed of 131 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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
10 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
131 mph
5 minutes
17:28
17:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands17:32

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands17:32

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Birmingham, West Midlands17:31

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Garretts Green, Birmingham17:30

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Birmingham, West Midlands17:30

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Hay Mills, Birmingham17:30

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Tyseley, Birmingham17:30

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Birmingham, West Midlands17:29

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Ulverley Green, Solihull17:29

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Solihull, West Midlands17:29

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Links Drive, Solihull17:28

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands17:28