Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Friday, 29 May 2026 | 18:23 | From Birmingham Airport

Flight route Police Helicopter Birmingham Airport - Birmingham Airport, 29 May 2026, 17:23

On Friday, 29 May 2026 at 18:23, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 59 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
23 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
59 mph
23 minutes
18:23
18:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands18:46

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands18:46

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Solihull, Solihull18:44

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Shirley, Solihull18:44

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Hall Green, Birmingham18:43

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Yardley Wood, Birmingham18:43

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Wake Green, Birmingham18:37

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Moseley, Birmingham18:37

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Kings Heath, Birmingham18:36

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Wake Green, Birmingham18:32

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Kings Heath, Birmingham18:31

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Wake Green, Birmingham18:28

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Kings Heath, Birmingham18:27

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Brandwood End, Birmingham18:26

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Yardley Wood, Birmingham18:26

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Hall Green, Birmingham18:25

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Fox Hollies, Birmingham18:25

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Solihull, Solihull18:24

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Acocks Green, Solihull18:24

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Marlbrook Close, West Midlands - Solihull18:24

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Solihull, Birmingham18:23

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands18:23