Police Helicopter to Bournemouth Airport

Sunday, 3 May 2026 | 19:42 | From Parley Cross

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Parley Cross to Bournemouth Airport

On Sunday, 3 May 2026 at 19:42, a Police Helicopter departed from Parley Cross to Bournemouth Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-CPAO. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 124 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1575 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-CPAO
Helicopter: G-CPAO

The helicopter G-CPAO 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: Tony Melony

Distance travelled
29 miles
1575 feet
dashboard average speed
124 mph
14 minutes
19:42
19:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bournemouth Airport, Bournemouth19:56

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Bournemouth Airport, Bournemouth19:56

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Hurn, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole19:55

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Ferndown, Dorset19:54

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Hampreston, Dorset19:54

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Wimborne Minster, Dorset19:53

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Pamphill, Dorset19:52

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Sturminster Marshall, Dorset19:51

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Shapwick, Dorset19:51

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Spetisbury, Dorset19:50

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Sturminster Marshall, Dorset19:49

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Newton Peveril Airfield, Wimborne, Dorset19:49

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Spetisbury, Dorset19:49

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Newton Peveril Airfield, Wimborne, Dorset19:49

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Sturminster Marshall, Dorset19:48

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Lytchett Matravers, Dorset19:48

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Corfe Mullen, Dorset19:47

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Upton, Dorset19:47

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Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole19:46

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Corfe Mullen, Dorset19:46

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Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole19:45

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Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole19:43

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Christchurch Road, Dorset19:42