Police Helicopter to Walton Wood Airfield

Thursday, 23 July 2026 | 23:20 | From Walton Wood Airfield

Flight route Police Helicopter Walton Wood Airfield - Walton Wood Airfield, 23 July 2026, 22:20

On Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 23:20, a Police Helicopter departed from Walton Wood Airfield to Walton Wood Airfield. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLB. The flight lasted 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 5 miles at an average speed of 52 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLB
Helicopter: G-POLB

The helicopter G-POLB 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
5 miles
900 feet
dashboard average speed
52 mph
6 minutes
23:20
23:25
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Walton Wood Airfield, Pontefract, West Yorkshire23:25

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Walton Wood Airfield, Pontefract, West Yorkshire23:25

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Thorpe Audlin, Wakefield23:24

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Thorpe Audlin, North Yorkshire23:24

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Kirk Smeaton, North Yorkshire23:24

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Wentbridge, Wakefield23:23

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North Elmsall, Wakefield23:23

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Upton and North Elmsall, Wakefield23:23

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Green Lane, West Yorkshire - Wakefield23:22

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Walton Wood Airfield, Pontefract, West Yorkshire23:20