Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 3:40 | From Birmingham Airport

Flight route Police Helicopter Birmingham Airport - Birmingham Airport, 05 July 2026, 02:40

On Sunday, 5 July 2026 at 3:40, a Police Helicopter departed from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 41 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 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
42 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
89 mph
28 minutes
03:40
04:08
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands04:08

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Solihull, Solihull04:07

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands04:07

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Solihull, Solihull04:04

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Shirley, Solihull04:04

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Solihull, Solihull04:03

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Tanworth in Arden CP, Warwickshire04:03

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Bromsgrove, Worcestershire04:02

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Redditch, Worcestershire03:47

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Bromsgrove, Worcestershire03:47

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Redditch, Worcestershire03:46

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Bromsgrove, Worcestershire03:45

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Tanworth in Arden CP, Warwickshire03:44

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Solihull, Warwickshire03:44

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Solihull, Solihull03:43

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Shirley, Solihull03:43

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Fallowfield Road, West Midlands - Solihull03:40

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Solihull, Birmingham03:40

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands03:40