Police Helicopter to East Ardsley, Stoney Lane

Thursday, 23 July 2026 | 23:27 | From Walton Wood Airfield

Flight route Police Helicopter Walton Wood Airfield - East Ardsley, 23 July 2026, 22:27

On Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 23:27, a Police Helicopter departed from Walton Wood Airfield to East Ardsley. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLB. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 13 miles at an average speed of 94 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
14 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
94 mph
9 minutes
23:27
23:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stoney Lane, West Yorkshire - Wakefield23:36

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East Ardsley, Wakefield23:35

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Wrenthorpe, Wakefield23:34

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Newton Hill, Wakefield23:34

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Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield23:33

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Newton Hill, Wakefield23:33

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Stanley, Wakefield23:33

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Heath, Wakefield23:32

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Kirkthorpe, Wakefield23:32

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Warmfield, Wakefield23:32

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Normanton and Altofts, Wakefield23:32

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Sharlston, Wakefield23:31

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Streethouse, Wakefield23:31

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Wragby, Wakefield23:30

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Ackworth Moor Top, Wakefield23:29

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Badsworth, Wakefield23:29

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Thorpe Audlin, Wakefield23:28

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Badsworth, Wakefield23:28

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North Elmsall, Wakefield23:27

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Walton Wood Airfield, Pontefract, West Yorkshire23:27