Police Helicopter to Town Green, Town Green Lane

Friday, 20 March 2026 | 13:31 | From Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Manchester Barton Aerodrome to Town Green

On Friday, 20 March 2026 at 13:31, a Police Helicopter departed from Manchester Barton Aerodrome to Town Green. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLC. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 61 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 800 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLC
Helicopter: G-POLC

The helicopter G-POLC 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
25 miles
800 feet
dashboard average speed
61 mph
25 minutes
13:31
13:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Town Green Lane, West Lancashire13:46

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Town Green, West Lancashire13:42

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Ormskirk, West Lancashire13:41

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Bickerstaffe, West Lancashire13:40

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West Lancashire, West Lancashire13:40

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Rainford, St Helens13:39

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West Lancashire, West Lancashire13:39

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Far Moor, Wigan13:38

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Wigan, Wigan13:38

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North Ashton, Wigan13:38

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Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ashton-in-Makerfield13:37

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Bamfurlong, Wigan13:36

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Lowton Common, Wigan13:35

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Pennington, Wigan13:34

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Glazebury, Glazebury13:34

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Salford, Salford13:33

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Irlam, Salford13:32

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Port Salford Way, Salford13:31