Police Helicopter to Penkridge, Goods Station Lane

Monday, 30 March 2026 | 12:13 | From Birmingham Airport

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Birmingham Airport to Penkridge

On Monday, 30 March 2026 at 12:13, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Penkridge. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 31 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 67 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1000 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
35 miles
1000 feet
dashboard average speed
67 mph
32 minutes
12:13
12:44
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Goods Station Lane, West Midlands - Staffordshire12:44

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Penkridge, Staffordshire12:25

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Hatherton Junction, Staffordshire12:24

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South Staffordshire, Staffordshire12:23

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Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire12:23

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Essington, Staffordshire12:22

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Bloxwich, Hartlepool12:21

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Rushall, Hartlepool12:20

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Walsall, Hartlepool12:19

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Great Barr, Hartlepool12:19

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Sandwell, Hartlepool12:18

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Birmingham, Hartlepool12:17

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Gravelly Hill, Hartlepool12:16

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Nechells, Hartlepool12:16

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Gravelly Hill, Hartlepool12:16

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Washwood Heath, Hartlepool12:15

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Birmingham, Hartlepool12:14

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Rotherfield Road, Hartlepool12:14

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Garretts Green, Hartlepool12:13

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands12:13