Police Helicopter to Newcastle International Airport

Friday, 20 March 2026 | 16:33 | From Fishburn Airfield

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Fishburn Airfield to Newcastle International Airport

On Friday, 20 March 2026 at 16:33, a Police Helicopter departed from Fishburn Airfield to Newcastle International Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLA. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 95 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLA
Helicopter: G-POLA

The helicopter G-POLA 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: ozz13x

Distance travelled
33 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
95 mph
21 minutes
16:33
16:53
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear16:53

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Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear16:52

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne16:51

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Newcastle upon Tyne, North East16:49

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Gateshead, North East16:48

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Washington, Sunderland16:46

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Bournmoor, North East16:46

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Fence Houses, Sunderland16:46

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Sunderland, North East16:45

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West Rainton, North East16:45

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East Rainton, Sunderland16:44

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Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland16:44

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Littletown, North East16:43

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Sherburn, North East16:43

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Shincliffe, North East16:43

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Durham, North East16:42

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Coxhoe, North East16:42

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Quarrington Hill, North East16:42

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Coxhoe, North East16:41

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Cornforth, North East16:41

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Bishop Middleham, North East16:40

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Fishburn, North East16:39

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Fishburn Airfield, Ferryhill, Durham16:36

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Fishburn, North East16:35

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Trimdon Village, North East16:34

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Kelloe, North East16:34

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Fishburn, North East16:33

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A177, North East16:33