Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Sunday, 15 March 2026 | 20:21 | From Sandycroft

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

On Sunday, 15 March 2026 at 20:21, a Police Helicopter departed from Sandycroft to Manchester Barton Aerodrome. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLG. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 150 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLG
Helicopter: G-POLG

The helicopter G-POLG 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: Mike Burdett

Distance travelled
36 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
150 mph
15 minutes
20:21
20:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester20:35

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester20:35

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Irlam, Salford20:35

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Worsley, Salford20:34

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Irlam, Salford20:34

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Worsley, Salford20:33

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Wigan, Wigan20:33

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Irlam, Salford20:33

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Croft, Croft20:32

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Birchwood, Birchwood20:31

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Poulton-with-Fearnhead, Poulton-with-Fearnhead20:31

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Warrington, Warrington20:30

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Walton, Walton20:29

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Moore, Liverpool City Region20:29

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Runcorn, Liverpool City Region20:27

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Weston, Runcorn20:27

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Overton, Frodsham20:27

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Frodsham, Frodsham20:27

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Overton, Frodsham20:26

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Helsby, Helsby20:26

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Dunham on the Hill, Dunham on the Hill20:25

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Chester, Chester20:25

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Mickle Trafford, Mickle Trafford20:24

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Chester, Chester20:23

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Sealand, Sealand20:22

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Hawarden Airport, Broughton20:22

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Chester Road, Sandycroft20:21