Police Helicopter on its way from Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 | 1:25

On Tuesday, 7 July 2026 | 1:25 at 1:25, a Police Helicopter departed from Manchester Barton Aerodrome and is now flying over Newton-le-Willows. This is the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLG. The flight has been in the air for 57 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 149 miles at an average speed of 158 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3500 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
149 miles
3500 feet
dashboard average speed
158 mph
57 minutes
01:25
02:22:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens02:22

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Newton-le-Willows, Warrington02:22

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Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens02:21

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Burtonwood, Warrington02:21

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Collins Green, Warrington02:20

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St Helens, St. Helens02:19

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St Helens, Knowsley02:19

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Whiston, Knowsley02:18

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Huyton, Knowsley02:17

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Broad Green, Knowsley02:17

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Broad Green, Liverpool02:17

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Wavertree, Liverpool02:16

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Edge Hill, Liverpool02:16

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Toxteth, Liverpool02:15

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Liverpool, Liverpool City Region02:15

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New Ferry, Wirral02:15

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Birkenhead, Wirral02:13

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New Ferry, Wirral02:13

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Birkenhead, Wirral02:10

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New Ferry, Wirral02:10

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Liverpool, Liverpool City Region02:10

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Toxteth, Liverpool02:09

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Vauxhall, Liverpool02:09

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Kirkdale, Liverpool02:08

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Walton, Liverpool02:08

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Orrell Park, Liverpool02:07

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Sefton, Sefton02:07

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Melling, Sefton02:06

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Maghull, Sefton02:06

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Sefton, Sefton02:05

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Town Green, Lancashire02:04

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Ormskirk, Lancashire02:04

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Burscough, Lancashire02:02

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Rufford, Lancashire02:01

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West Lancashire, Lancashire02:01

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Chorley, Lancashire02:00

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Carr Valley Microlight Airfield, Leyland, Lancashire02:00

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Scarisbrick, Lancashire01:59

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Walmer Bridge, Lancashire01:59

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Scarisbrick, Lancashire01:59

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Walmer Bridge, Lancashire01:59

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Hutton, Lancashire01:58

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Penwortham, Lancashire01:57

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Preston, Lancashire01:56

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Broughton, Lancashire01:55

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Barton, Lancashire01:55

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Preston, Lancashire01:55

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Broughton, Lancashire01:54

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Catterall, Lancashire01:53

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Cabus, Lancashire01:53

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Bonds, Lancashire01:52

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Garstang, Lancashire01:52

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Cabus, Lancashire01:51

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Scorton, Lancashire01:51

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Forton, Lancashire01:49

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Cockerham, Lancashire01:48

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Lancaster, Lancashire01:47

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Cockerham, Lancashire01:46

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Forton, Lancashire01:45

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Scorton, Lancashire01:44

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Wyre, Lancashire01:43

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Claughton, Lancashire01:42

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Preston, Lancashire01:41

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Goosnargh, Lancashire01:40

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Grimsargh, Lancashire01:39

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Preston, Lancashire01:38

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Samlesbury, Lancashire01:37

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Higher Barn Farm Airstrip, Hoghton01:37

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Chorley, Lancashire01:32

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Horwich, Bolton01:31

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Bolton, Bolton01:29

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Wigan, Wigan01:28

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Tyldesley, Wigan01:28

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Astley, Wigan01:28

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Boothstown, Salford01:27

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Worsley, Salford01:26

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Irlam, Salford01:26

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Eccles, Salford01:26

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M62, Greater Manchester - Salford01:25