Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 | 17:00 | From Birmingham

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

On Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 17:00, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 116 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
29 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
116 mph
15 minutes
17:00
17:14
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands17:14

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Solihull, Solihull17:14

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands17:14

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Birmingham, Birmingham17:14

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Garretts Green, Birmingham17:13

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Birmingham, Birmingham17:13

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Hay Mills, Birmingham17:12

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Sparkbrook, Birmingham17:11

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Highgate, Birmingham17:11

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Park Central, Birmingham17:10

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Birmingham, Birmingham17:08

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Warley Wigorn, Sandwell17:08

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Warley, Sandwell17:07

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Langley Green, Sandwell17:07

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Langley Village, Sandwell17:06

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Oldbury, Sandwell17:05

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West Bromwich, Sandwell17:04

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Birmingham, Birmingham17:03

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Nechells, Birmingham17:02

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Saltley, Birmingham17:02

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Birmingham, Birmingham17:01

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Heart of England Hospital, Birmingham17:01

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Hay Mills, Birmingham17:01

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Valepits Road, Birmingham17:00

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Birmingham, Birmingham17:00