Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Sunday, 16 August 2026 | 20:22 | From Sutton Coldfield

Flight route Police Helicopter Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham Airport, 16 August 2026, 19:22

On Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 20:22, a Police Helicopter departed from Sutton Coldfield to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 93 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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

20 miles

1300 feet

93 mph

13 minutes

20:22

20:34

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands20:34

Solihull, Solihull20:34

Coleshill Heath, Solihull20:33

Chelmsley Wood, Solihull20:33

Coleshill CP, Warwickshire20:32

Water Orton CP, Warwickshire20:32

Curdworth, Warwickshire20:31

Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire20:31

Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham20:31

Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire20:30

Middleton CP, Warwickshire20:30

Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham20:29

Middleton CP, Warwickshire20:28

Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire20:28

Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham20:26

Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire20:26

Middleton CP, Warwickshire20:25

Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham20:24

Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire20:23

Middleton CP, Warwickshire20:23

Withy Hill Road, West Midlands - Warwickshire20:22

Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham20:22

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands - Birmingham20:22

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