Police Helicopter to North Weald Airfield

Monday, 16 March 2026 | 16:23 | From Rochester Airport

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Rochester Airport to North Weald Airfield

On Monday, 16 March 2026 at 16:23, a Police Helicopter departed from Rochester Airport to North Weald Airfield. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLU. The flight lasted 54 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 87 miles at an average speed of 97 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLU
Helicopter: G-POLU

The helicopter G-POLU 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: Tony Melony

Distance travelled
87 miles
1400 feet
dashboard average speed
97 mph
55 minutes
16:23
17:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Weald Airfield, Epping, Essex17:17

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North Weald Airfield, Epping, Essex17:16

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North Weald Bassett, Epping Forest17:16

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Magdalen Laver, Epping Forest17:15

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Epping Forest, Epping Forest17:15

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Moreton, Epping Forest17:15

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Greensted Green, Epping Forest17:14

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Moreton, Epping Forest17:14

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High Ongar, Epping Forest17:14

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Chipping Ongar, Epping Forest17:13

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Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood17:13

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Clapgate, Brentwood17:12

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Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood17:12

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Navestock, Brentwood17:12

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Coxtie Green, Brentwood17:11

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London Borough of Havering, Greater London17:04

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South Ockendon, Thurrock17:02

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Grays, Thurrock17:01

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Northfleet, Gravesham17:01

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Grays, Thurrock17:00

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Tilbury, Thurrock16:57

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West Tilbury, Thurrock16:57

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Thurrock, Thurrock16:56

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Lower Higham, Gravesham16:56

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Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Cliffe and Cliffe Woods16:55

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Cliffe, Cliffe16:54

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Cooling, Cooling16:52

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Cliffe, Cliffe16:51

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Gravesham, Gravesham16:51

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Lower Higham, Gravesham16:50

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Gravesham, Gravesham16:50

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Gravesend, Gravesham16:46

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Northfleet, Gravesham16:45

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New Barn, Dartford16:45

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Longfield, Dartford16:44

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Hartley, Sevenoaks16:43

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Fawkham, Sevenoaks16:43

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Hartley, Sevenoaks16:40

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Fawkham, Sevenoaks16:40

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Hartley, Sevenoaks16:39

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Fawkham Green, Sevenoaks16:38

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West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks16:37

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Fawkham Green, Sevenoaks16:35

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West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks16:34

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Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks16:34

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Kemsing, Sevenoaks16:34

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Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks16:33

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Tonbridge and Malling, Tonbridge and Malling16:33

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Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks16:32

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Tonbridge and Malling, Tonbridge and Malling16:32

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Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks16:30

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Tonbridge and Malling, Tonbridge and Malling16:30

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Plaxtol, Tonbridge and Malling16:29

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Tonbridge and Malling, Tonbridge and Malling16:27

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St Mary's Platt, Tonbridge and Malling16:27

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Offham, Tonbridge and Malling16:26

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Leybourne Chase, West Malling16:26

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Leybourne Chase, Tonbridge and Malling16:25

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Ham Hill, Tonbridge and Malling16:25

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Tonbridge and Malling, Tonbridge and Malling16:24

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Burham, Tonbridge and Malling16:24

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Burham, Rochester16:24

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Burham, Tonbridge and Malling16:23

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M2, Tonbridge and Malling16:23