Police Helicopter to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | 8:26 | From Greater London

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Greater London to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill

On Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 8:26, a Police Helicopter departed from Greater London to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-MPSA. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 10 miles at an average speed of 57 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1125 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MPSA
Helicopter: G-MPSA

The helicopter G-MPSA 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: Simon Boddy

Distance travelled
11 miles
1125 feet
dashboard average speed
57 mph
11 minutes
08:26
08:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, Loughton, Essex08:37

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Sewardstonebury, Greater London08:37

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Sewardstonebury, Epping Forest08:36

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Epping Forest, Epping Forest08:36

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London Borough of Enfield, Epping Forest08:35

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London Borough of Enfield, Greater London08:28

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Enfield, Greater London08:28

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London Borough of Enfield, Greater London08:27

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King George V Reservoir08:26

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Greater London, Essex08:26