Police Helicopter to Hawarden Airport

Saturday, 2 May 2026 | 16:50 | From New Brighton

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from New Brighton to Hawarden Airport

On Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 16:50, a Police Helicopter departed from New Brighton to Hawarden Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLG. The flight lasted 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 138 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1900 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: Mike Burdett

Distance travelled
12 miles
1900 feet
dashboard average speed
138 mph
6 minutes
16:50
16:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Hawarden Airport, Broughton16:55

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Hawarden Airport, Broughton16:54

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Broughton, Flintshire16:54

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Penyffordd, Flintshire16:53

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Hope, Flintshire16:53

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Penyffordd, Flintshire16:52

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Caergwrle, Flintshire16:52

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Cymau, Flintshire16:52

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Llanfynydd, Flintshire16:51

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Ffrith, Flintshire16:51

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Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham16:50

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New Brighton, Wrexham16:50