Police Helicopter to Bristol Channel

Saturday, 11 April 2026 | 13:28 | From MOD St Athan

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from MOD St Athan to Bristol Channel

On Saturday, 11 April 2026 at 13:28, a Police Helicopter departed from MOD St Athan to Bristol Channel. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-NWOI. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 65 miles at an average speed of 177 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-NWOI
Helicopter: G-NWOI

The helicopter G-NWOI 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

Distance travelled
66 miles
1425 feet
dashboard average speed
177 mph
23 minutes
13:28
13:50
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bristol Channel, 13:50

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Bristol Channel13:50

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Cefn Cribwr, Bridgend13:43

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Pyle, Bridgend13:42

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Coytrahen, Bridgend13:41

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Aberkenfig, Bridgend13:41

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Pen-y-fai, Bridgend13:40

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Bridgend, Bridgend13:40

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Coity, Bridgend13:39

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Pencoed, Bridgend13:38

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Llanilid, Rhondda Cynon Taf13:37

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Brynsadler, Rhondda Cynon Taf13:37

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Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf13:36

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Brynsadler, Rhondda Cynon Taf13:36

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Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf13:36

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Brynsadler, Rhondda Cynon Taf13:35

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Miskin, Rhondda Cynon Taf13:34

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Peterston-super-Ely, Vale of Glamorgan13:34

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St. Fagans, Cardiff13:33

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St Fagans, Cardiff13:32

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Michaelston-super-Ely, Cardiff13:31

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St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan13:30

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Bonvilston, Vale of Glamorgan13:29

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St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan13:29

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St Mary Church, Vale of Glamorgan13:28

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan13:28