Police Helicopter to Birmingham, Centro Way

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 3:18 | From Elmdon Heath

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Elmdon Heath to Birmingham

On Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 3:18, a Police Helicopter departed from Elmdon Heath to Birmingham. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 157 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 58 miles at an average speed of 23 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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
59 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
23 mph
158 minutes
03:18
05:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Centro Way, Hartlepool05:55

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Birmingham, Hartlepool05:55

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Solihull, Hartlepool05:54

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Hampton in Arden, Hartlepool05:54

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Elmdon Heath, Hartlepool05:53

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Solihull, Hartlepool05:53

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Bentley Heath, Hartlepool05:52

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Dorridge, Hartlepool05:52

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Knowle, Hartlepool05:50

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Hampton in Arden, Hartlepool05:49

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Elmdon Heath, Hartlepool05:49

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Birmingham, Hartlepool05:48

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Garretts Green, Hartlepool05:47

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Birmingham, Hartlepool05:46

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Ulverley Green, Hartlepool05:45

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Elmdon Heath, Hartlepool05:44

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Solihull, Hartlepool05:43

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Bentley Heath, Hartlepool05:43

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Knowle, Hartlepool05:37

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Bentley Heath, Hartlepool05:36

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Monkspath, Hartlepool05:36

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Cheswick Green, Hartlepool05:35

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Dickens Heath, Hartlepool05:35

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Cheswick Green, Hartlepool05:35

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Monkspath, Hartlepool05:34

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Cheswick Green, Hartlepool05:33

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Monkspath, Hartlepool05:33

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Hockley Heath, Hartlepool05:31

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Tanworth in Arden CP, Warwickshire05:30

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Cheswick Green, Hartlepool05:29

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Dickens Heath, Hartlepool05:28

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Monkspath, Hartlepool05:28

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Dickens Heath, Hartlepool05:28

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Cheswick Green, Hartlepool05:27

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Dickens Heath, Hartlepool05:27

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Cheswick Green, Hartlepool05:26

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Monkspath, Hartlepool05:24

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Cheswick Green, Hartlepool05:24

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Monkspath, Hartlepool05:24

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Hockley Heath, Hartlepool05:23

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Bentley Heath, Hartlepool05:23

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Knowle, Hartlepool05:22

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Hampton in Arden, Hartlepool05:21

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Solihull, Hartlepool05:20

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Bentley Heath, Hartlepool05:20

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Monkspath, Hartlepool05:20

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Bentley Heath, Hartlepool05:18

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Solihull, Hartlepool05:17

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Elmdon Heath, Hartlepool05:17

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Ulverley Green, Hartlepool05:16

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Coventry Road, Hartlepool05:16

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Elmdon Heath, Hartlepool03:18