Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 | 11:37 | From Birmingham Airport

Flight route Police Helicopter Birmingham Airport - Birmingham Airport, 17 March 2026, 11:37

On Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 11:37, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 57 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
18 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
57 mph
19 minutes
11:37
11:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands11:55

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands11:54

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Birmingham, Birmingham11:54

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Garretts Green, Birmingham11:53

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Solihull, Solihull11:53

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Tyseley, Birmingham11:52

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Fox Hollies, Birmingham11:52

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Greet, Birmingham11:51

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Fox Hollies, Birmingham11:50

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Greet, Birmingham11:48

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Fox Hollies, Birmingham11:48

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Tyseley, Birmingham11:48

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Greet, Birmingham11:47

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Tyseley, Birmingham11:46

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Greet, Birmingham11:45

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Fox Hollies, Birmingham11:45

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Tyseley, Birmingham11:44

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Greet, Birmingham11:44

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Fox Hollies, Birmingham11:39

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Olton, Solihull11:38

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Ulverley Green, Solihull11:38

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Eden Road, Solihull11:37

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands11:37