Police Helicopter on its way from Newcastle International Airport

Saturday, 29 August 2026 | 10:18

On Saturday, 29 August 2026 | 10:18 at 10:18, a Police Helicopter departed from Newcastle International Airport and is now flying over Red Row. This is the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLA. The flight has been in the air for 42 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 95 miles at an average speed of 137 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2000 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
96 miles
2000 feet
dashboard average speed
137 mph
42 minutes
10:18
11:00:11
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Red Row, Northumberland10:59

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Widdrington Village, Northumberland10:59

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Cresswell, Northumberland10:57

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Lynemouth, Northumberland10:56

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Woodhorn, Northumberland10:56

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Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland10:55

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North Seaton10:55

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North Blyth10:54

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Newsham, Northumberland10:52

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Old Hartley10:52

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Seaton Sluice, Northumberland10:52

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Old Hartley, Northumberland10:51

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Old Hartley10:51

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Whitley Bay, North Tyneside10:51

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North Sea10:51

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Whitley Bay, North Tyneside10:51

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North Tyneside, North East10:50

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Whitley Bay, North Tyneside10:49

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Tynemouth, North Tyneside10:48

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South Shields, South Tyneside10:47

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Whitburn, South Tyneside10:47

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Cleadon, South Tyneside10:46

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Whitburn, South Tyneside10:46

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Cleadon, South Tyneside10:46

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Fulwell, South Tyneside10:45

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Fulwell, Sunderland10:45

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Sunderland, North East10:45

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East End, Sunderland10:44

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Ashbrooke, Sunderland10:44

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Grangetown, Sunderland10:44

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Ashbrooke, Sunderland10:43

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Lakeside, Sunderland10:43

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Thorney Close, Sunderland10:43

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New Herrington, Sunderland10:42

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Penshaw, Sunderland10:41

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Penshaw, County Durham10:41

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Chester-le-Street, County Durham10:38

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Craghead, County Durham10:38

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Stanley, County Durham10:37

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Burnhope, County Durham10:37

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Stanley, County Durham10:36

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Iveston, County Durham10:35

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Delves Lane, County Durham10:35

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Consett, County Durham10:34

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Templetown, County Durham10:34

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Consett, County Durham10:33

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Castleside, County Durham10:33

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Mosswood, Northumberland10:32

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Consett, Northumberland10:32

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Muggleswick, County Durham10:31

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Edmundbyers, County Durham10:30

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Derwent Reservoir10:30

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Blanchland, Northumberland10:30

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Healey, Northumberland10:30

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Slaley, Northumberland10:28

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Healey, Northumberland10:27

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Riding Mill, Northumberland10:26

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Stocksfield, Northumberland10:25

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Bywell Airfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland10:25

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Ovington, Northumberland10:24

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Ovingham, Northumberland10:24

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Prudhoe, Northumberland10:23

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Denton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne10:23

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Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne10:22

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Denton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne10:22

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Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne10:22

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Denton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne10:21

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Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland10:21

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East Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne10:21

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Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland10:20

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Northumberland, Northumberland10:20

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Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland10:20

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Callerton, Newcastle upon Tyne10:18

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Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne10:18

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Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear10:18