Police Helicopter to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill

Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 20:19 | From Greater London

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

On Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 20:19, 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 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 192 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 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
55 miles
1275 feet
dashboard average speed
192 mph
18 minutes
20:19
20:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, Loughton, Essex20:36

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Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, Loughton, Essex20:36

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Sewardstonebury, Greater London20:35

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Greater London, Essex20:35

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London Borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London20:34

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King George V Reservoir20:34

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London Borough of Enfield, Greater London20:28

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London Borough of Haringey, Greater London20:27

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London Borough of Enfield, Greater London20:26

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London Borough of Haringey, Greater London20:24

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Tottenham, Greater London20:24

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London Borough of Haringey, Greater London20:23

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London Borough of Enfield, Greater London20:23

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London Borough of Haringey, Greater London20:22

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Tottenham, Greater London20:22

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London Borough of Enfield, Greater London20:20

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Wilmington, Dartford20:20

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London Borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London20:19

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Greater London, Essex20:19