Police Helicopter to Hawarden Airport

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | 17:26 | From Garth

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Garth to Hawarden Airport

On Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 17:26, a Police Helicopter departed from Garth to Hawarden Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLG. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 133 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLG
Helicopter: G-POLG

The helicopter G-POLG 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: James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Distance travelled
16 miles
1100 feet
dashboard average speed
133 mph
8 minutes
17:26
17:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Hawarden Airport, Broughton17:33

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Hawarden Airport, Broughton17:32

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Broughton, Flintshire17:32

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Sandycroft, Flintshire17:32

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Broughton, Flintshire17:31

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Sandycroft, Flintshire17:31

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Broughton and Bretton, Flintshire17:31

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Broughton, Flintshire17:31

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Broughton and Bretton, Flintshire17:30

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Higher Kinnerton, Flintshire17:30

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Hope, Flintshire17:29

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Abermorddu, Flintshire17:29

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Cefn-y-bedd, Flintshire17:29

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Sydallt, Wrexham17:28

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Summerhill, Wrexham17:28

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Tanyfron, Wrexham17:28

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Coedpoeth, Wrexham17:27

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Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham17:27

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Penybryn Road, Wrexham17:26