Police Helicopter to Shirley, Streetsbrook Road

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 | 18:01 | From Birmingham Airport

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

On Wednesday, 1 April 2026 at 18:01, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Shirley. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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
48 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
72 mph
41 minutes
18:01
18:41
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Streetsbrook Road, Hartlepool18:41

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Yardley Wood, Hartlepool18:40

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Highters Heath, Hartlepool18:40

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Brandwood End, Hartlepool18:40

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Wythall CP, Worcestershire18:39

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Hawkesley, Hartlepool18:38

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Wythall CP, Worcestershire18:37

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Hawkesley, Hartlepool18:33

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Alvechurch CP, Worcestershire18:33

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Hawkesley, Hartlepool18:32

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Alvechurch CP, Worcestershire18:32

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Hawkesley, Hartlepool18:25

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Wythall CP, Worcestershire18:24

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Hawkesley, Hartlepool18:20

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Wythall CP, Worcestershire18:20

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Hawkesley, Hartlepool18:18

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Wythall CP, Worcestershire18:18

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Hawkesley, Hartlepool18:16

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Wythall CP, Worcestershire18:16

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Hawkesley, Hartlepool18:15

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Wythall CP, Worcestershire18:14

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Brandwood End, Worcestershire18:14

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Brandwood End, Hartlepool18:14

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Birmingham, Hartlepool18:14

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Yardley Wood, Hartlepool18:13

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Hall Green, Hartlepool18:13

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Fox Hollies, Hartlepool18:12

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Tyseley, Hartlepool18:12

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Birmingham, Hartlepool18:11

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Garretts Green, Hartlepool18:10

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Birmingham, Hartlepool18:10

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands18:04

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Hampton in Arden, Hartlepool18:04

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Solihull, Hartlepool18:04

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Hampton in Arden, Hartlepool18:04

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Elmdon Heath, Hartlepool18:02

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Ulverley Green, Hartlepool18:01

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Eden Road, Hartlepool18:01

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Birmingham, Hartlepool18:01

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands18:01

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