Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 2:39 | From Sutton Coldfield

Flight route Police Helicopter Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham Airport, 20 August 2026, 01:39

On Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 2:39, a Police Helicopter departed from Sutton Coldfield to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 112 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2300 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
49 miles
2300 feet
dashboard average speed
112 mph
26 minutes
02:39
03:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands03:05

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Solihull, Solihull03:02

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Solihull, Warwickshire03:02

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Kenilworth, Warwickshire03:02

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Warwick, Warwickshire02:59

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Preston Green, Warwickshire02:59

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Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire02:58

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Ullenhall, Warwickshire02:58

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Oldberrow CP, Warwickshire02:58

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Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire02:58

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Ullenhall, Warwickshire02:57

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Mappleborough Green, Warwickshire02:57

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Redditch, Worcestershire02:46

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Bromsgrove, Worcestershire02:44

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Tanworth in Arden CP, Warwickshire02:44

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Solihull, Solihull02:43

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Shirley, Solihull02:42

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Irving Road, West Midlands - Solihull02:40

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Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands - Birmingham02:39