Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Sunday, 8 March 2026 | 10:18 | From Ellel

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

On Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 10:18, a Police Helicopter departed from Ellel 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 45 miles at an average speed of 111 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
45 miles
900 feet
dashboard average speed
111 mph
25 minutes
10:18
10:42
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester10:42

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Irlam, Salford10:41

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Worsley, Salford10:41

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Boothstown, Salford10:41

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Astley, Salford10:40

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Astley, Astley10:40

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Tyldesley, Tyldesley10:39

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Bolton, Bolton10:37

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Horwich, Horwich10:36

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Chorley, Chorley10:36

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Rivington, Chorley10:35

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Chorley, Chorley10:33

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Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley10:33

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Clayton Brook, Chorley10:32

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Brindle, Chorley10:32

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Gregson Lane, South Ribble10:31

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Higher Walton, South Ribble10:31

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Higher Walton, Preston10:31

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Preston, Preston10:29

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Goosnargh, Preston10:28

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Preston, Preston10:27

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Wyre, Wyre10:27

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Broughton, Wyre10:26

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Claughton, Wyre10:26

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Broughton, Wyre10:26

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Wyre, Wyre10:26

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Broughton, Wyre10:25

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Wyre, Wyre10:25

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Catterall, Wyre10:24

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Claughton, Wyre10:24

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Catterall, Wyre10:23

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Wyre, Wyre10:23

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Cabus, Wyre10:22

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Bonds, Wyre10:22

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Cabus, Wyre10:22

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Scorton, Wyre10:20

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Wyre, Wyre10:20

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Scorton, Wyre10:20

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Ellel, Lancaster10:19

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Forton, Wyre10:19

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Lancaster Canal towpath, Lancaster10:18