Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Monday, 30 March 2026 | 14:56 | From Bobbington

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

On Monday, 30 March 2026 at 14:56, a Police Helicopter departed from Bobbington to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 24 miles at an average speed of 148 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 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
24 miles
1100 feet
dashboard average speed
148 mph
10 minutes
14:56
15:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands15:06

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Birmingham, Hartlepool15:06

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Solihull, Hartlepool15:05

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Birmingham, Hartlepool15:05

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Garretts Green, Hartlepool15:05

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Birmingham, Hartlepool15:04

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Hay Mills, Hartlepool15:04

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Greet, Hartlepool15:03

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Sparkbrook, Hartlepool15:03

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Birmingham, Hartlepool15:02

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Cape Hill, Hartlepool15:02

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Smethwick, Hartlepool15:01

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Rood End, Hartlepool15:01

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Causeway Green, Hartlepool15:01

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Oldbury, Hartlepool15:01

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Tividale, Hartlepool15:00

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Dixons Green, Hartlepool15:00

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Dudley, Hartlepool14:58

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Wall Heath, Hartlepool14:58

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Himley, Staffordshire14:58

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Smestow, Staffordshire14:57

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Trysull, Staffordshire14:57

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B4176, West Midlands - Staffordshire14:57

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Bobbington, West Midlands - Staffordshire14:56