Police Helicopter to Bournemouth Airport

Thursday, 9 April 2026 | 17:24 | From Bournemouth Airport

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Bournemouth Airport to Bournemouth Airport

On Thursday, 9 April 2026 at 17:24, a Police Helicopter departed from Bournemouth Airport to Bournemouth Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-CPAO. The flight lasted 41 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 80 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-CPAO

Helicopter: G-CPAO

The helicopter G-CPAO 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: Tony Melony

55 miles

1475 feet

80 mph

42 minutes

17:24

18:05

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bournemouth Airport, Bournemouth18:05

Bournemouth Airport, Bournemouth18:04

Hurn, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole18:04

New Forest, Hampshire18:02

Hightown, Hampshire18:01

Poulner, Hampshire18:01

Burley, Hampshire18:00

New Forest, Hampshire17:57

Minstead, Hampshire17:55

New Forest, Hampshire17:55

Ashurst, Hampshire17:41

New Forest, Hampshire17:41

Ashurst, Hampshire17:35

Woodlands, Hampshire17:34

Ashurst, Hampshire17:34

Poulner, Hampshire17:28

Ringwood, Hampshire17:27

St Ives, Dorset17:27

Ashley Heath, Dorset17:26

St Leonards, Dorset17:26

Ferndown, Dorset17:25

Hurn, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole17:25

Parley Cross, Dorset17:24

Bournemouth Airport, Bournemouth17:24

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