Police Helicopter on its way from Newcastle International Airport

Sunday, 17 May 2026 | 20:21

On Sunday, 17 May 2026 | 20:21 at 20:21, a Police Helicopter departed from Newcastle International Airport and is now flying over North Shields. This is the Police Helicopter with registration number G-TVHB. The flight has been in the air for 59 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 58 miles at an average speed of 60 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2375 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-TVHB
Helicopter: G-TVHB

The helicopter G-TVHB 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
59 miles
2375 feet
dashboard average speed
60 mph
59 minutes
20:21
21:19:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Shields, North Tyneside21:19

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North Shields, North Tyneside21:02

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Wallsend, North Tyneside21:01

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne21:01

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Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne21:01

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Sandyford, Newcastle upon Tyne21:00

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Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne21:00

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Arthur's Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne21:00

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Spital Tongues, Newcastle upon Tyne20:59

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Arthur's Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne20:59

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Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne20:59

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Arthur's Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne20:58

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Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne20:58

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Arthur's Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne20:58

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Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne20:57

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Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne20:56

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Sandyford, Newcastle upon Tyne20:56

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Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne20:55

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne20:55

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Forest Hall, North Tyneside20:55

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Holystone, North Tyneside20:53

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:52

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Holystone, North Tyneside20:52

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:51

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Holystone, North Tyneside20:51

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:50

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Holystone, North Tyneside20:50

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:49

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Holystone, North Tyneside20:48

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:47

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Holystone, North Tyneside20:47

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:45

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Holystone, North Tyneside20:45

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:44

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Holystone, North Tyneside20:43

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:43

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Holystone, North Tyneside20:43

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:42

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Backworth, North Tyneside20:42

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Holystone, North Tyneside20:41

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:41

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Backworth, North Tyneside20:41

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:40

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Backworth, North Tyneside20:40

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:39

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Backworth, North Tyneside20:39

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Holystone, North Tyneside20:39

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Backworth, North Tyneside20:38

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:38

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Backworth, North Tyneside20:37

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:36

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Backworth, North Tyneside20:36

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:35

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Backworth, North Tyneside20:34

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Shiremoor, North Tyneside20:33

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Backworth, North Tyneside20:28

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Killingworth Village, North Tyneside20:27

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Backworth, North Tyneside20:26

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Killingworth Village, North Tyneside20:26

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Camperdown, North Tyneside20:25

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Burradon, North Tyneside20:25

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Burradon, Newcastle upon Tyne20:24

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Hazlerigg Village, Newcastle upon Tyne20:23

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North Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne20:22

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Middle Brunton, Newcastle upon Tyne20:22

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne20:22

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Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne20:21

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Callerton, Newcastle upon Tyne20:21

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Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne20:21

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Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear20:21