Police Helicopter to Newcastle International Airport

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | 0:42 | From Ponteland

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Ponteland to Newcastle International Airport

On Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 0:42, a Police Helicopter departed from Ponteland to Newcastle International Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLA. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 121 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1575 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLA
Helicopter: G-POLA

The helicopter G-POLA 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: ozz13x

Distance travelled
19 miles
1575 feet
dashboard average speed
121 mph
10 minutes
00:42
00:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear00:52

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Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear00:51

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Callerton, Newcastle upon Tyne00:50

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Ponteland, Northumberland00:49

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Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland00:48

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Prudhoe, Northumberland00:47

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Ovingham, Northumberland00:47

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Ovington, Northumberland00:46

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Callerton Lane, Northumberland00:42