Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Sunday, 1 March 2026 | 21:28 | From Birmingham Airport

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

On Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 21:28, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 122 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 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
31 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
122 mph
16 minutes
21:28
21:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands21:43

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Solihull, West Midlands21:43

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Birmingham, West Midlands21:42

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Ulverley Green, Solihull21:41

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Sharmans Cross, Solihull21:41

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Shirley, West Midlands21:40

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Haslucks Green, Solihull21:40

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Wythall CP, Bromsgrove21:39

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Alvechurch CP, Bromsgrove21:37

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Bromsgrove21:37

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Tardebigge, Bromsgrove21:36

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Tutnall, Bromsgrove21:36

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Tardebigge, Bromsgrove21:36

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Stoney Lane Farm Airstrip, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire21:35

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Tutnall, Bromsgrove21:35

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Bromsgrove21:35

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Alvechurch CP, Bromsgrove21:33

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Wythall CP, Bromsgrove21:31

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Haslucks Green, Solihull21:31

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Shirley, West Midlands21:30

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Sharmans Cross, Solihull21:30

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Ulverley Green, Solihull21:29

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Whar Hall Road, Solihull21:28

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Elmdon Heath, Solihull21:28

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Bickenhill, Solihull21:28

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands21:28