Police Helicopter to Newcastle International Airport

Monday, 30 March 2026 | 19:37 | From Thropton

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

On Monday, 30 March 2026 at 19:37, a Police Helicopter departed from Thropton to Newcastle International Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLA. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 151 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1825 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
31 miles
1825 feet
dashboard average speed
151 mph
13 minutes
19:37
19:50
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear19:50

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Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear19:49

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Hazlerigg Village, Hartlepool19:49

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Dinnington, Hartlepool19:49

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Dinnington, Northumberland19:48

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland19:48

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Ponteland, Northumberland19:48

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Northumberland, Northumberland19:47

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Stannington, Northumberland19:47

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Glororum, Northumberland19:47

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Clifton, Northumberland19:46

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Glororum, Northumberland19:46

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Morpeth, Northumberland19:45

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Hebron, Northumberland19:44

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Priest's Bridge, Northumberland19:44

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Northumberland, Northumberland19:43

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Causey Park, Northumberland19:42

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Northumberland, Northumberland19:42

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Causey Park, Northumberland19:42

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Longhorsley, Northumberland19:42

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Northumberland, Northumberland19:41

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Longframlington, Northumberland19:40

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Rothbury, Northumberland19:38

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B6341, Northumberland19:37