Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | 3:11 | From Garretts Green

Flight route Police Helicopter Garretts Green - Birmingham Airport, 29 July 2026, 02:11

On Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 3:11, a Police Helicopter departed from Garretts Green to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 84 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
26 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
84 mph
19 minutes
03:11
03:30
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands03:30

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands03:30

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Garretts Green, Birmingham03:30

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Kitts Green, Birmingham03:29

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Buckland End, Birmingham03:29

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Tyburn, Birmingham03:28

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Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham03:27

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Boldmere, Birmingham03:27

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Gravelly Hill, Birmingham03:26

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Perry Barr, Birmingham03:26

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Birchfield, Birmingham03:26

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Handsworth, Birmingham03:15

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Birchfield, Birmingham03:15

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Aston, Birmingham03:14

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Saltley, Birmingham03:13

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Hay Mills, Birmingham03:13

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Yardley, Birmingham03:12

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Benedon Road, West Midlands - Birmingham03:12

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Garretts Green, Birmingham03:12

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Garretts Green, West Midlands - Birmingham03:11