Police Helicopter on its way from Widnes

Sunday, 17 May 2026 | 2:00

On Sunday, 17 May 2026 | 2:00 at 2:00, a Police Helicopter departed from Widnes and is now flying over Lower Broughton. This is the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLC. The flight has been in the air for 62 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 93 miles at an average speed of 90 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLC
Helicopter: G-POLC

The helicopter G-POLC 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

Distance travelled
93 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
90 mph
63 minutes
02:00
03:02:44
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Lower Broughton, Salford03:02

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Lower Broughton, Manchester03:02

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester03:01

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Blackley, Manchester03:01

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Harpurhey, Manchester03:01

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Blackley, Manchester03:01

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Charlestown, Manchester03:00

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Charlestown, Rochdale03:00

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Charlestown, Oldham03:00

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Chadderton, Oldham02:58

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Royton, Oldham02:51

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Oldham, Oldham02:51

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Royton, Oldham02:47

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Chadderton, Oldham02:46

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Chadderton, Rochdale02:46

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Middleton, Rochdale02:45

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Charlestown, Manchester02:45

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Blackley, Manchester02:44

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Crumpsall, Manchester02:44

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:43

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Blackley, Manchester02:42

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:42

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Harpurhey, Manchester02:41

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Blackley, Manchester02:41

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:40

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Harpurhey, Manchester02:40

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:40

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Harpurhey, Manchester02:40

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Blackley, Manchester02:39

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:38

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Collyhurst, Manchester02:38

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:37

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Harpurhey, Manchester02:36

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:36

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Collyhurst, Manchester02:35

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:33

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Blackley, Manchester02:33

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:32

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Harpurhey, Manchester02:30

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Blackley, Manchester02:29

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:29

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Harpurhey, Manchester02:29

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Blackley, Manchester02:28

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:26

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Blackley, Manchester02:26

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:24

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Blackley, Manchester02:24

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:20

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Harpurhey, Manchester02:20

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Blackley, Manchester02:20

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Cheetham Hill, Manchester02:19

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Higher Broughton, Salford02:19

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Lower Broughton, Salford02:19

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Pendlebury, Salford02:18

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Eccles, Salford02:17

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Worsley, Salford02:16

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Irlam, Salford02:16

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Flixton, Trafford02:16

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester02:14

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Irlam, Salford02:13

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Eccles, Salford02:13

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Irlam, Salford02:12

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Cadishead, Salford02:11

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Hollins Green, Warrington02:11

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Rixton-with-Glazebrook, Warrington02:10

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Woolston, Warrington02:10

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Thelwall, Warrington02:10

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Warrington, Warrington02:10

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Grappenhall, Warrington02:09

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Appleton, Warrington02:08

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Walton, Warrington02:08

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Warrington, Halton02:07

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Runcorn, Halton02:06

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Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester02:05

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Helsby, Cheshire West and Chester02:05

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Chester, Cheshire West and Chester02:04

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Dunham on the Hill, Cheshire West and Chester02:04

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Thornton le Moors, Cheshire West and Chester02:04

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Elton, Cheshire West and Chester02:04

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Stoak, Cheshire West and Chester02:03

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Chester, Cheshire West and Chester02:03

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Moston, Cheshire West and Chester02:02

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Chester, Cheshire West and Chester02:01

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Sealand, Flintshire02:01

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Saltney Ferry, Flintshire02:00

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Twyford Lane, Halton02:00