Police Helicopter to Rugby, Leamington Road

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 | 19:46 | From Birmingham Airport

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

On Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 19:46, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Rugby. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 67 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
29 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
67 mph
26 minutes
19:46
20:12
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Leamington Road, Rugby20:12

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Rugby, Rugby20:10

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Bubbenhall, Warwick20:10

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Rugby, Rugby20:10

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Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Rugby20:09

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Rugby, Rugby20:08

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Bubbenhall, Warwick20:08

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Rugby, Rugby20:06

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Bubbenhall, Warwick20:06

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Rugby, Rugby20:03

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Bubbenhall, Warwick20:03

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Rugby, Rugby20:00

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Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Rugby20:00

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Rugby, Rugby20:00

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Baginton, Warwick19:59

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Coventry, Coventry19:57

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Allesley, Coventry19:51

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Coventry, Coventry19:51

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Meriden, Solihull19:49

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North Warwickshire, North Warwickshire19:48

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Solihull, Solihull19:48

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Bickenhill, Solihull19:47

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands19:47

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands19:46