Police Helicopter to Cardowan, Cardowan Road

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | 20:55 | From Glasgow

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Glasgow to Cardowan

On Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 20:55, a Police Helicopter departed from Glasgow to Cardowan. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLS. The flight lasted 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 500 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

Distance travelled
7 miles
500 feet
dashboard average speed
78 mph
6 minutes
20:55
21:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cardowan Road, North Lanarkshire21:00

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Cardowan, North Lanarkshire20:58

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Stepps, North Lanarkshire20:57

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Stepps, Glasgow City20:57

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Ashfield Street, Glasgow City20:55