Police Helicopter to Blackpool Airport

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 | 14:00 | From Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Flight route Police Helicopter Manchester Barton Aerodrome - Blackpool Airport, 18 August 2026, 13:00

On Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 14:00, a Police Helicopter departed from Manchester Barton Aerodrome to Blackpool Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-EMID. The flight lasted 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 90 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1550 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-EMID
Helicopter: G-EMID

The helicopter G-EMID 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
43 miles
1550 feet
dashboard average speed
90 mph
29 minutes
14:00
14:28
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool14:28

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Common Edge, Blackpool14:28

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool14:27

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Lytham St Annes, Lancashire14:26

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Lytham, Lancashire14:25

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Fylde, Lancashire14:24

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West Lancashire, Lancashire14:22

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Tarleton, Lancashire14:22

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West Lancashire, Lancashire14:21

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Tarleton, Lancashire14:21

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West Lancashire, Lancashire14:21

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Chorley, Lancashire14:19

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Mawdesley, Lancashire14:18

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Bispham Green, Lancashire14:17

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Mawdesley, Lancashire14:17

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Bispham Green, Lancashire14:15

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Mawdesley, Lancashire14:15

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Bispham Green, Lancashire14:15

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Parbold, Lancashire14:14

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Appley Bridge, Lancashire14:13

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Wigan, Lancashire14:13

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Wigan, Wigan14:05

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Hindley, Wigan14:04

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Leigh, Wigan14:02

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Wigan, Wigan14:01

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Irlam, Wigan14:01

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Irlam, Salford14:00

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Eccles, Salford14:00

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Barton Moss Road, Greater Manchester - Salford14:00