Police Helicopter to Hamilton, Smithy Croft

Friday, 10 April 2026 | 10:34 | From Glasgow

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Glasgow to Hamilton

On Friday, 10 April 2026 at 10:34, a Police Helicopter departed from Glasgow to Hamilton. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLS. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 18 miles at an average speed of 176 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLS

Helicopter: G-POLS

The helicopter G-POLS 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

19 miles

1525 feet

176 mph

7 minutes

10:34

10:40

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Smithy Croft, South Lanarkshire10:40

Hamilton, South Lanarkshire10:40

Bothwell, South Lanarkshire10:39

Blantyre, South Lanarkshire10:38

Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire10:37

Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire10:36

Sunart Road, Glasgow City10:34

Live flights

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Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport12:35:41

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Today

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Dafen, Heol Aur12:55:11

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Exeter International Airport12:35:06

Air Ambulance Helicopter to North Kesteven, Sleaford Road12:26:30

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Llanelli, Paddock Street12:18:59

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Dewsbury, Manor Way12:08:59

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Redhill Aerodrome12:08:05

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Mere, Manor Road12:03:34

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Hemel Hempstead, Redbourn Road12:01:50

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Towednack, Towednack Road11:55:37

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Blackpool Airport11:55:37

Flights Hamilton

Police Helicopter to Hamilton, May Street11:09:19

Police Helicopter to Hamilton, Smithy Croft10:34:36

Police Helicopter to Hamilton, Bent Road8 Apr 21:00

Police Helicopter to Bothwell, Backmuir Wood Path24 Mar 11:54

Police Helicopter to Hamilton, Bothwell Road24 Mar 11:28

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Clyde Tunnel17 Mar 13:57

Police Helicopter to Glasgow6 Mar 22:37

Police Helicopter to Renfrew, King's Inch Drive6 Feb 18:54

Police Helicopter to Hamilton, A726 Feb 18:51

Police Helicopter to Motherwell6 Feb 18:41

Flights Glasgow

Police Helicopter to Hamilton, May Street11:09:19

Police Helicopter to Glasgow City Heliport11:01:07

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, St Rollox Brae10:57:08

Police Helicopter to Hamilton, Smithy Croft10:34:36

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Lumsden Street9 Apr 23:36

Police Helicopter to Bonkle9 Apr 23:24

Police Helicopter to Glasgow9 Apr 22:27

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Dumbreck Road9 Apr 22:01

Police Helicopter to Barrhead, Levernside Avenue9 Apr 18:16

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Ballaig Avenue9 Apr 17:37

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