Police Helicopter to Blackpool Airport

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 | 15:27 | From Ribchester

Flight route Police Helicopter Ribchester - Blackpool Airport, 26 May 2026, 14:27

On Tuesday, 26 May 2026 at 15:27, a Police Helicopter departed from Ribchester to Blackpool Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLG. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 50 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 400 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLG
Helicopter: G-POLG

The helicopter G-POLG 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 from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Distance travelled
29 miles
400 feet
dashboard average speed
50 mph
35 minutes
15:27
16:02
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool16:02

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool16:01

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Common Edge, Blackpool16:01

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Great Marton Moss, Blackpool16:00

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Fylde, Blackpool16:00

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Fylde, Lancashire16:00

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Weeton, Lancashire15:57

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Treales, Lancashire15:57

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Fylde, Lancashire15:57

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Treales, Lancashire15:57

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Catforth, Lancashire15:56

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Woodplumpton, Lancashire15:55

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Broughton, Lancashire15:54

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Goosnargh, Lancashire15:54

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Grimsargh, Lancashire15:53

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Preston, Lancashire15:53

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Longridge, Lancashire15:52

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Ribchester, Lancashire15:50

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Ribble Valley, Lancashire15:50

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Ribchester, Lancashire15:49

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Ribble Valley, Lancashire15:49

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Osbaldeston, Lancashire15:48

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Ribble Valley, Lancashire15:48

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Ribchester, Lancashire15:48

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Ribble Valley, Lancashire15:47

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Ribchester, Lancashire15:42

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Balderstone, Lancashire15:33

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Ribchester, Lancashire15:27