Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 6:02 | From Birmingham Airport

Flight route Police Helicopter Birmingham Airport - Birmingham Airport, 16 May 2026, 05:02

On Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 6:02, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 31 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 43 miles at an average speed of 83 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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
43 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
83 mph
32 minutes
06:02
06:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands06:33

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands06:33

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Solihull, Solihull06:32

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Bickenhill and Marston Green, Solihull06:32

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Solihull, Solihull06:31

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Coleshill Heath, Solihull06:31

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Solihull, Solihull06:31

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Coleshill CP, Warwickshire06:30

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Water Orton CP, Warwickshire06:30

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Curdworth, Warwickshire06:29

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North Warwickshire, Warwickshire06:28

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Middleton CP, Warwickshire06:28

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Lichfield, Staffordshire06:07

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Middleton CP, Warwickshire06:06

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Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham06:06

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North Warwickshire, Warwickshire06:05

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Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham06:04

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Water Orton CP, Warwickshire06:04

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Solihull, Solihull06:03

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Truro Walk, West Midlands - Solihull06:03

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Solihull, Solihull06:03

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands06:02