Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Monday, 3 August 2026 | 1:32 | From Strangeways

Flight route Police Helicopter Strangeways - Manchester Barton Aerodrome, 03 August 2026, 00:32

On Monday, 3 August 2026 at 1:32, a Police Helicopter departed from Strangeways to Manchester Barton Aerodrome. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLG. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 146 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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: Mike Burdett

Distance travelled
49 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
146 mph
20 minutes
01:32
01:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester01:51

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Irlam, Salford01:51

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Worsley, Salford01:50

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Roe Green, Salford01:49

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Clifton, Salford01:49

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Bolton, Bury01:48

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Whitefield, Bury01:47

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Bury, Bury01:47

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Radcliffe, Bury01:46

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Bury, Bury01:46

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Heywood, Rochdale01:46

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Prestwich, Bury01:45

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Heywood, Rochdale01:45

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Rochdale, Rochdale01:44

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Heywood, Rochdale01:43

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Rochdale, Rochdale01:43

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Heywood, Rochdale01:42

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Rochdale, Rochdale01:41

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Heywood, Rochdale01:41

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Rochdale, Rochdale01:40

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Heywood, Rochdale01:40

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Rochdale, Rochdale01:40

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Middleton, Rochdale01:39

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Middleton, Manchester01:39

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Charlestown, Manchester01:38

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Moston, Manchester01:38

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Newton Heath, Manchester01:38

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Droylsden, Tameside01:37

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Audenshaw, Tameside01:36

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Denton, Tameside01:33

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Audenshaw, Tameside01:32

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Trinity Way, Greater Manchester - Manchester01:32