Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Saturday, 11 July 2026 | 4:12 | From Sheldon

Flight route Police Helicopter Sheldon - Birmingham Airport, 11 July 2026, 03:12

On Saturday, 11 July 2026 at 4:12, a Police Helicopter departed from Sheldon to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 44 miles at an average speed of 80 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
45 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
80 mph
34 minutes
04:12
04:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands04:46

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands04:45

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Solihull, Solihull04:44

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Garretts Green, Solihull04:44

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Lyndon Green, Birmingham04:44

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Hay Mills, Birmingham04:43

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Saltley, Birmingham04:42

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Lozells, Birmingham04:41

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Handsworth, Birmingham04:40

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West Bromwich, Sandwell04:39

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Handsworth, Birmingham04:38

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Handsworth, Sandwell04:38

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West Bromwich, Sandwell04:35

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Handsworth, Sandwell04:34

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Handsworth, Birmingham04:33

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Hamstead, Birmingham04:33

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Hamstead, Sandwell04:32

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West Bromwich, Sandwell04:17

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Handsworth, Birmingham04:16

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Birchfield, Birmingham04:16

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Perry Barr, Birmingham04:16

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Aston, Birmingham04:15

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Saltley, Birmingham04:14

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Hay Mills, Birmingham04:14

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Yardley, Birmingham04:13

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Bickley Grove, West Midlands - Birmingham04:13

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Sheldon, Birmingham04:13

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Sheldon, West Midlands - Birmingham04:12