Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Thursday, 12 March 2026 | 18:00 | From Birmingham Airport

Flight route Police Helicopter Birmingham Airport - Birmingham Airport, 12 March 2026, 18:00

On Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 18:00, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 93 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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
26 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
93 mph
17 minutes
18:00
18:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands18:17

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands18:16

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Birmingham, Birmingham18:16

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Garretts Green, Birmingham18:15

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Birmingham, Birmingham18:15

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Hay Mills, Birmingham18:14

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Saltley, Birmingham18:13

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Nechells, Birmingham18:13

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Birmingham, Birmingham18:04

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Nechells, Birmingham18:03

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Saltley, Birmingham18:03

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Washwood Heath, Birmingham18:03

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Saltley, Birmingham18:03

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Birmingham, Birmingham18:02

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Garretts Green, Birmingham18:01

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Dovercourt Road, Birmingham18:01

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Solihull, Solihull18:01

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands18:00