Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | 5:18 | From Birmingham Airport

Flight route Police Helicopter Birmingham Airport - Birmingham Airport, 20 May 2026, 04:18

On Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 5:18, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 44 miles at an average speed of 78 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

45 miles

1700 feet

78 mph

35 minutes

05:18

05:52

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands05:52

Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands05:52

Sheldon, Birmingham05:52

Garretts Green, Birmingham05:51

Solihull, Solihull05:51

Acocks Green, Solihull05:51

Solihull, Birmingham05:51

Fox Hollies, Birmingham05:50

Hall Green, Birmingham05:50

Yardley Wood, Birmingham05:50

Brandwood End, Birmingham05:49

Highters Heath, Birmingham05:47

Brandwood End, Birmingham05:47

Highters Heath, Birmingham05:44

Brandwood End, Birmingham05:43

Highters Heath, Birmingham05:43

Brandwood End, Birmingham05:43

Highters Heath, Birmingham05:41

Brandwood End, Birmingham05:41

Highters Heath, Birmingham05:35

Brandwood End, Birmingham05:35

Highters Heath, Birmingham05:28

Wythall CP, Worcestershire05:28

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire05:28

Shirley, Solihull05:28

Solihull, Solihull05:27

Tanworth in Arden CP, Warwickshire05:26

Solihull, Warwickshire05:26

Tanworth in Arden CP, Warwickshire05:24

Solihull, Warwickshire05:24

Solihull, Solihull05:23

Solihull, Warwickshire05:23

Solihull, Solihull05:22

Tanworth in Arden CP, Warwickshire05:22

Solihull, Warwickshire05:21

Damson Parkway, West Midlands - Solihull05:19

Solihull, Solihull05:18

Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands05:18

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