Police Helicopter to Saltney Ferry, B5129

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | 14:50 | From Hawarden Airport

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Hawarden Airport to Saltney Ferry

On Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 14:50, a Police Helicopter departed from Hawarden Airport to Saltney Ferry. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLG. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 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
28 miles
1100 feet
dashboard average speed
99 mph
17 minutes
14:50
15:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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B5129, Saltney Ferry15:06

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Broughton and Bretton, Broughton and Bretton15:05

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Hawarden Airport, Broughton15:05

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Hawarden Airport, Broughton15:05

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Saltney Ferry, Saltney Ferry15:04

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Sealand, Sealand15:03

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Chester, Chester15:03

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Mollington, Mollington15:02

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Lea-by-Backford, Lea-by-Backford15:02

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Backford, Backford15:01

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Stoak, Stoak15:01

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Elton, Elton14:59

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Chester, Chester14:59

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Overton, Frodsham14:59

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Helsby, Helsby14:58

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Overton, Frodsham14:58

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Frodsham, Frodsham14:58

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Overton, Frodsham14:55

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Frodsham, Frodsham14:55

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Overton, Frodsham14:54

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Chester, Chester14:54

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Elton, Elton14:53

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Stoak, Stoak14:53

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Chester, Chester14:52

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Moston, Moston14:52

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Chester, Chester14:51

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Sealand, Sealand14:50

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B5129, Saltney Ferry14:50