Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Sunday, 29 March 2026 | 0:44 | From Garretts Green

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Garretts Green to Birmingham Airport

On Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 0:44, a Police Helicopter departed from Garretts Green to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 96 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLJ
Helicopter: G-POLJ

The helicopter G-POLJ 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
20 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
96 mph
13 minutes
00:44
00:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands00:56

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Birmingham, Hartlepool00:56

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands00:56

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Solihull, Hartlepool00:56

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Elmdon Heath, Hartlepool00:55

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Ulverley Green, Hartlepool00:55

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Birmingham, Hartlepool00:54

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Tyseley, Hartlepool00:54

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Greet, Hartlepool00:54

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Sparkbrook, Hartlepool00:53

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Balsall Heath, Hartlepool00:53

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Highgate, Hartlepool00:53

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Park Central, Hartlepool00:52

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Birmingham, Hartlepool00:51

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Park Central, Hartlepool00:51

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Birmingham, Hartlepool00:51

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Nechells, Hartlepool00:50

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Washwood Heath, Hartlepool00:49

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Gravelly Hill, Hartlepool00:48

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Washwood Heath, Hartlepool00:47

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Gravelly Hill, Hartlepool00:47

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Washwood Heath, Hartlepool00:46

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Birmingham, Hartlepool00:46

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Hay Mills, Hartlepool00:46

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Birmingham, Hartlepool00:45

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Garretts Green Lane, Hartlepool00:45

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Garretts Green, Hartlepool00:44