Police Helicopter to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 20:43 | From Elstree Airfield

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Elstree Airfield to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 20:43, a Police Helicopter departed from Elstree Airfield to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-MPSA. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 18 miles at an average speed of 103 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1075 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MPSA
Helicopter: G-MPSA

The helicopter G-MPSA 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: Simon Boddy

Distance travelled
18 miles
1075 feet
dashboard average speed
103 mph
11 minutes
20:43
20:53
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, Loughton, Essex20:53

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Sewardstonebury, Essex20:52

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King George V Reservoir20:52

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Enfield, Enfield20:52

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King George V Reservoir20:51

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William Girling Reservoir20:51

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Waltham Forest, Waltham Forest20:50

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Walthamstow, Waltham Forest20:50

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Haringey, Haringey20:49

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Hornsey, Haringey20:48

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Muswell Hill, Haringey20:48

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Colney Hatch, Barnet20:47

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North Finchley, Barnet20:47

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Woodside Park, Barnet20:46

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Totteridge, Barnet20:45

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Mill Hill, Barnet20:45

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Mill Hill Golf Course, Barnet20:45

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Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire20:44

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Elstree, Hertfordshire20:44

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Borehamwood, Hertfordshire20:44

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Elstree, Hertfordshire20:43

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Aldenham Road, Hertfordshire20:43