Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 | 18:13 | From Read

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

On Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 18:13, a Police Helicopter departed from Read to Manchester Barton Aerodrome. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLC. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 53 miles at an average speed of 132 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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: James

Distance travelled
53 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
132 mph
25 minutes
18:13
18:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester18:37

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester18:36

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Irlam, Salford18:36

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Eccles, Salford18:36

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Worsley, Salford18:34

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Boothstown, Salford18:34

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Tyldesley, Manchester18:33

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Mosley Common, Wigan18:33

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Astley, Greater Manchester18:33

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Shakerley, Wigan18:32

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Bolton, Greater Manchester18:32

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Westhoughton, Greater Manchester18:31

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Bolton, Greater Manchester18:31

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Horwich, Greater Manchester18:30

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Shakerley, Wigan18:30

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Horwich, Greater Manchester18:29

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Rivington, Bolton18:29

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Rivington, Chorley18:28

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Chorley, Lancashire18:27

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Wheelton, Chorley18:26

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Brindle, Chorley18:24

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Gregson Lane, South Ribble18:24

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Gregson Lane, Preston18:24

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Coupe Green, South Ribble18:23

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Higher Walton, South Ribble18:23

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Samlesbury, South Ribble18:22

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Preston, Lancashire18:22

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Samlesbury, South Ribble18:22

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Preston, Lancashire18:21

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Samlesbury, South Ribble18:21

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Higher Walton, South Ribble18:21

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Samlesbury, South Ribble18:20

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Preston, Lancashire18:18

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Grimsargh, Preston18:17

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Longridge, Ribble Valley18:16

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Ribble Valley, Lancashire18:16

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Longridge, Ribble Valley18:16

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Balderstone, Ribble Valley18:16

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Osbaldeston, Ribble Valley18:15

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Ribble Valley, Lancashire18:15

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Copster Green, Ribble Valley18:15

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Salesbury, Ribble Valley18:14

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Great Harwood, Hyndburn18:13

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Whalley Road, Ribble Valley18:13

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