Police Helicopter on its way from Solihull

Friday, 1 May 2026 | 1:13

On Friday, 1 May 2026 | 1:13 at 1:13, a Police Helicopter departed from Solihull and is now flying over Birmingham Airport. This is the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLG. The flight has been in the air for 95 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 106 miles at an average speed of 67 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLG
Helicopter: G-POLG

The helicopter G-POLG 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
107 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
67 mph
96 minutes
01:13
02:48:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands02:44

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands02:44

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Solihull, Solihull02:42

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Shirley, Solihull02:41

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Solihull, Solihull02:41

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Tanworth in Arden CP, Warwickshire02:40

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Bromsgrove, Worcestershire02:39

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Redditch, Worcestershire02:33

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Bromsgrove, Worcestershire01:16

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Highters Heath, Birmingham01:16

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Yardley Wood, Birmingham01:15

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Solihull, Birmingham01:15

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Hall Green, Birmingham01:15

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Fox Hollies, Solihull01:14

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Solihull, Solihull01:13

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Langley Rise, West Midlands - Solihull01:13