Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Friday, 3 April 2026 | 17:13 | From Sheldon

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

On Friday, 3 April 2026 at 17:13, a Police Helicopter departed from Sheldon to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 42 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 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
55 miles
1800 feet
dashboard average speed
78 mph
43 minutes
17:13
17:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands17:55

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Solihull, Solihull17:53

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Tyseley, Birmingham17:52

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Hay Mills, Birmingham17:51

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Lyndon Green, Birmingham17:51

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Garretts Green, Birmingham17:50

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Yardley, Birmingham17:49

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Garretts Green, Birmingham17:49

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Yardley, Birmingham17:48

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Garretts Green, Birmingham17:47

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Yardley, Birmingham17:46

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Garretts Green, Birmingham17:46

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Yardley, Birmingham17:45

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Lyndon Green, Birmingham17:44

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Yardley, Birmingham17:44

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Garretts Green, Birmingham17:42

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Yardley, Birmingham17:40

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Garretts Green, Birmingham17:39

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Yardley, Birmingham17:39

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Hay Mills, Birmingham17:38

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Yardley, Birmingham17:38

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Hay Mills, Birmingham17:36

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Sparkbrook, Birmingham17:36

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Highgate, Birmingham17:35

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Park Central, Birmingham17:35

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Metchley, Birmingham17:34

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Ridgacre, Birmingham17:34

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Dudley, Dudley17:33

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Blackheath, Sandwell17:32

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Old Hill, Sandwell17:31

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Dudley, Sandwell17:30

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Old Hill, Sandwell17:29

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Cradley Heath, Sandwell17:28

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Old Hill, Sandwell17:26

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Cradley Heath, Sandwell17:25

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Old Hill, Sandwell17:24

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Blackheath, Sandwell17:24

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Dudley, Dudley17:24

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Halesowen, Dudley17:23

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Brandhall, Sandwell17:23

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Birmingham, Birmingham17:22

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World's End, Birmingham17:22

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Metchley, Birmingham17:21

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Selly Park, Birmingham17:20

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Balsall Heath, Birmingham17:20

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Wake Green, Birmingham17:19

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Greet, Birmingham17:18

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Sparkbrook, Birmingham17:18

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Balsall Heath, Birmingham17:17

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Wake Green, Birmingham17:17

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Greet, Birmingham17:16

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Sparkbrook, Birmingham17:16

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Balsall Heath, Birmingham17:15

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Wake Green, Birmingham17:15

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Greet, Birmingham17:14

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Hay Mills, Birmingham17:14

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Lyndon Green, Birmingham17:13

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New Coventry Road, West Midlands - Solihull17:13

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Sheldon, Birmingham17:13

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Sheldon, West Midlands - Birmingham17:13

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