Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Castlebank Crescent

Thursday, 16 April 2026 | 17:46 | From East Kilbride

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from East Kilbride to Glasgow

On Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 17:46, a Police Helicopter departed from East Kilbride to Glasgow. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLS. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 18 miles at an average speed of 74 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1825 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

18 miles

1825 feet

74 mph

15 minutes

17:46

18:01

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Castlebank Crescent, Glasgow City18:01

Glasgow, Glasgow City17:50

Giffnock, East Renfrewshire17:50

Glasgow, Glasgow City17:50

Giffnock, East Renfrewshire17:49

Clarkston, East Renfrewshire17:49

Busby, East Renfrewshire17:49

Clarkston, East Renfrewshire17:48

Thorntonhall, South Lanarkshire17:48

Westwood Hill, South Lanarkshire17:46

Live flights

Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Humberside Airport19:59:14

Air Ambulance Helicopter on its way from RAF Northolt19:57:16

Police Helicopter on its way from Woodhatch19:45:01

Air Ambulance Helicopter on its way from Henstridge Airfield19:41:41

Police Helicopter on its way from Sewardstonebury19:32:19

Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport19:31:37

Police Helicopter on its way from Welford18:55:12

Today

Air Ambulance Helicopter to RAF Northolt19:43:36

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Royal London Hospital19:38:15

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Maidstone, Penenden Heath Road19:37:34

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Wiltshire Air Ambulance19:22:10

Police Helicopter to East Ardsley, Stoney Lane19:20:50

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Sutton in Ashfield, Skegby Trail19:20:50

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Hollingworth, Manchester Road19:15:05

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Havant, Beaufort Road19:14:30

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Low Hesket19:13:41

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Wiltshire Air Ambulance19:11:59

Flights Glasgow

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Castlebank Crescent17:46:33

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Stonyhurst Street17:17:16

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Barrhead Road17:08:50

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Dumbreck Road17:01:16

Police Helicopter to Viewpark, M7416:49:09

Police Helicopter to Bothwell, Main Street16:45:44

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Ardgay Place16:42:34

Police Helicopter to Blantyre, High Blantyre Road14:11:15

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Bonhill Street11:26:48

Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Strathmore Road11:06:29

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