Police Helicopter on its way from Newcastle International Airport

Friday, 28 August 2026 | 21:13

On Friday, 28 August 2026 | 21:13 at 21:13, a Police Helicopter departed from Newcastle International Airport and is now flying over Holystone. This is the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLA. The flight has been in the air for 47 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 69 miles at an average speed of 88 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2125 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
69 miles
2125 feet
dashboard average speed
88 mph
48 minutes
21:13
22:01:12
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Holystone, North Tyneside22:00

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Wallsend, North Tyneside21:59

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Hebburn, South Tyneside21:59

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Jarrow, South Tyneside21:58

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Fellgate, South Tyneside21:58

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Hedworth, South Tyneside21:57

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Fulford Grange, Sunderland21:57

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Town End Farm, Sunderland21:57

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Castletown, Sunderland21:56

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Pennywell, Sunderland21:56

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Nookside, Sunderland21:56

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Thorney Close, Sunderland21:55

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Northfield Green, Sunderland21:55

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Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland21:55

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Northfield Green, Sunderland21:54

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Tunstall, Sunderland21:54

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Lakeside, Sunderland21:54

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Thorney Close, Sunderland21:53

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East Herrington, Sunderland21:52

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Northfield Green, Sunderland21:52

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Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland21:52

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Northfield Green, Sunderland21:50

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Thorney Close, Sunderland21:50

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East Herrington, Sunderland21:50

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Northfield Green, Sunderland21:48

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Thorney Close, Sunderland21:48

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Nookside, Sunderland21:47

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Thorney Close, Sunderland21:47

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East Herrington, Sunderland21:46

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Northfield Green, Sunderland21:42

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Lakeside, Sunderland21:42

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Northfield Green, Sunderland21:39

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Lakeside, Sunderland21:38

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Thorney Close, Sunderland21:38

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Northfield Green, Sunderland21:37

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Lakeside, Sunderland21:37

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Thorney Close, Sunderland21:37

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Northfield Green, Sunderland21:36

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East Herrington, Sunderland21:36

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Northfield Green, Sunderland21:33

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Thorney Close, Sunderland21:33

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East Herrington, Sunderland21:33

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Northfield Green, Sunderland21:32

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Lakeside, Sunderland21:31

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Ashbrooke, Sunderland21:31

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Millfield, Sunderland21:31

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Fulwell, Sunderland21:30

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High Barnes, Sunderland21:30

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Pallion, Sunderland21:30

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Ford Estate, Sunderland21:29

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Nookside, Sunderland21:29

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High Barnes, Sunderland21:28

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Pallion, Sunderland21:27

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Marley Pots, Sunderland21:27

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Carley Hill, Sunderland21:27

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Fulwell, South Tyneside21:27

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Cleadon, South Tyneside21:26

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Whitburn, South Tyneside21:26

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South Shields, South Tyneside21:20

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North Sea21:20

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South Shields, South Tyneside21:19

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North Shields, North Tyneside21:19

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Jarrow, South Tyneside21:18

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Hebburn, South Tyneside21:18

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Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne21:17

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Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne21:17

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Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne21:17

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Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne21:16

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Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne21:16

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Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne21:15

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Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne21:14

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Callerton, Newcastle upon Tyne21:14

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Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear21:13