Police Helicopter on its way from Newcastle upon Tyne

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 | 14:10

On Wednesday, 26 August 2026 | 14:10 at 14:10, a Police Helicopter departed from Newcastle upon Tyne and is now flying over Escomb. This is the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLA. The flight has been in the air for 55 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 112 miles at an average speed of 124 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLA
Helicopter: G-POLA

The helicopter G-POLA 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: ozz13x

Distance travelled
113 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
124 mph
55 minutes
14:10
15:05:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Escomb, County Durham15:05

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Toronto, County Durham15:04

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Escomb, County Durham15:03

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Toronto, County Durham15:03

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Escomb, County Durham15:02

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Toronto, County Durham15:02

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Escomb, County Durham15:01

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Toronto, County Durham15:01

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Escomb, County Durham15:00

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Bishop Auckland, County Durham15:00

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Lodge Farm, County Durham15:00

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Durham, County Durham14:59

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Spennymoor, County Durham14:51

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Croxdale, County Durham14:51

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Spennymoor, County Durham14:50

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Crook, County Durham14:50

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Spennymoor, County Durham14:50

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Willington, County Durham14:49

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Crook, County Durham14:49

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New Hunwick, County Durham14:48

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Bishop Auckland, County Durham14:48

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Toronto, County Durham14:48

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Escomb, County Durham14:47

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St Helen Auckland, County Durham14:47

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Shildon, County Durham14:46

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Heighington, Darlington14:45

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Walworth Gate, Darlington14:45

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Archdeacon Newton, Darlington14:44

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Darlington, Darlington14:43

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Sadberge, Darlington14:41

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Longnewton, Stockton-on-Tees14:41

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Elton, Stockton-on-Tees14:40

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Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees14:39

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Thornaby-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees14:38

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Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough14:36

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Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland14:36

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Normanby, Redcar and Cleveland14:35

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Eston, Redcar and Cleveland14:35

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Lazenby, Redcar and Cleveland14:34

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Redcar and Cleveland, Redcar and Cleveland14:34

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Lazenby, Redcar and Cleveland14:33

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Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough14:33

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South Bank, Redcar and Cleveland14:32

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Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees14:30

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Newton Bewley, Hartlepool14:30

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Elwick, Hartlepool14:30

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Claxton, Hartlepool14:30

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Elwick, Hartlepool14:29

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Hartlepool, Hartlepool14:28

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Sedgefield, County Durham14:28

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Hutton Henry, County Durham14:27

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Station Town, County Durham14:27

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Wingate, County Durham14:22

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Wheatley Hill, County Durham14:21

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Shadforth, County Durham14:21

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Haswell, County Durham14:20

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Littletown, County Durham14:19

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Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland14:19

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West Rainton, County Durham14:18

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Fence Houses, Sunderland14:18

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Bournmoor, County Durham14:17

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Chester-le-Street, County Durham14:16

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Washington, Sunderland14:15

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Gateshead, Gateshead14:13

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Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne14:13

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Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne14:12

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Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne14:12

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Coxlodge, Newcastle upon Tyne14:12

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Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne14:11

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Coxlodge, Newcastle upon Tyne14:11

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Middle Brunton, Newcastle upon Tyne14:11

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Speckledwood Way, Tyne and Wear - Newcastle upon Tyne14:10