Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Friday, 1 May 2026 | 19:42 | From Birmingham Airport

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport

On Friday, 1 May 2026 at 19:42, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 24 miles at an average speed of 83 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLJ
Helicopter: G-POLJ

The helicopter G-POLJ 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
24 miles
1100 feet
dashboard average speed
83 mph
18 minutes
19:42
19:59
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands19:59

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands19:59

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Solihull, Solihull19:58

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North Warwickshire, Warwickshire19:56

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Solihull, Solihull19:56

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Solihull, Warwickshire19:55

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Fillongley CP, Warwickshire19:55

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Corley Moor, Warwickshire19:54

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Corley, Warwickshire19:54

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Keresley, Warwickshire19:53

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Corley, Warwickshire19:53

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Ash Green, Warwickshire19:47

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Corley, Warwickshire19:47

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North Warwickshire, Warwickshire19:47

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Corley, Warwickshire19:46

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Corley Moor, Warwickshire19:45

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Fillongley CP, Warwickshire19:45

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Solihull, Warwickshire19:45

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Maxstoke, Warwickshire19:44

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Coleshill CP, Warwickshire19:43

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Solihull Parkway, West Midlands - Solihull19:43

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Solihull, Solihull19:42

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands19:42