Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Friday, 28 August 2026 | 13:49 | From Sutton Coldfield

Flight route Police Helicopter Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham Airport, 28 August 2026, 12:49

On Friday, 28 August 2026 at 13:49, a Police Helicopter departed from Sutton Coldfield to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 66 miles at an average speed of 88 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1900 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
66 miles
1900 feet
dashboard average speed
88 mph
46 minutes
13:49
14:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands14:35

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands14:34

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Solihull, Solihull14:33

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Maxstoke, Warwickshire14:31

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North Warwickshire, Warwickshire14:30

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Fillongley CP, Warwickshire14:30

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Corley Moor, Warwickshire14:29

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Ash Green, Warwickshire14:28

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Exhall, Warwickshire14:27

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Potters Green, Warwickshire14:27

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Rugby, Warwickshire14:26

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RAF Ansty, Coventry, Warwickshire14:25

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Rugby, Warwickshire13:58

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Binley, Coventry13:58

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Stoke Hill, Coventry13:57

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Copsewood, Coventry13:57

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Ball Hill, Coventry13:57

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Stoke Heath, Coventry13:56

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Daimler Green, Coventry13:55

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Coundon, Coventry13:55

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Allesley, Coventry13:54

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Solihull, Solihull13:53

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Solihull, Warwickshire13:53

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Solihull, Solihull13:52

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North Warwickshire, Warwickshire13:51

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Solihull, Warwickshire13:51

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Starley Way, West Midlands - Solihull13:50

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Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands - Birmingham13:49