Police Helicopter to Bickenhill, Centro Way

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 | 0:30 | From Birmingham Airport

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

On Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 0:30, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Bickenhill. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 108 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
22 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
108 mph
12 minutes
00:30
00:41
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Centro Way, Solihull00:41

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands00:41

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Birmingham, Birmingham00:40

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Garretts Green, Birmingham00:40

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Birmingham, Birmingham00:40

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Tyseley, Birmingham00:39

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Greet, Birmingham00:39

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Balsall Heath, Birmingham00:38

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Birmingham, Birmingham00:37

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Metchley, Birmingham00:36

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Bartley Green, Birmingham00:36

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Birmingham, Birmingham00:35

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Metchley, Birmingham00:34

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Park Central, Birmingham00:33

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Balsall Heath, Birmingham00:33

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Sparkbrook, Birmingham00:33

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Greet, Birmingham00:32

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Tyseley, Birmingham00:32

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Hay Mills, Birmingham00:31

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Birmingham, Birmingham00:31

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Olton, Solihull00:31

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Birmingham, Birmingham00:31

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Eden Road, Solihull00:30

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Solihull, Solihull00:30

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands00:30