Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Friday, 11 September 2026 | 22:42 | From Sutton Coldfield

Flight route Police Helicopter Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham Airport, 11 September 2026, 21:42

On Friday, 11 September 2026 at 22:42, a Police Helicopter departed from Sutton Coldfield to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 45 miles at an average speed of 176 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 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
45 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
176 mph
16 minutes
22:42
22:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands22:58

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands22:57

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Solihull, Solihull22:54

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Tyseley, Birmingham22:54

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Hay Mills, Birmingham22:54

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Tyseley, Birmingham22:53

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Greet, Birmingham22:53

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Sparkbrook, Birmingham22:52

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Highgate, Birmingham22:52

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Park Central, Birmingham22:51

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Harborne, Birmingham22:51

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Winson Green, Birmingham22:51

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Winson Green, Sandwell22:50

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Smethwick, Sandwell22:50

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West Bromwich, Sandwell22:49

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Oldbury, Sandwell22:48

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Tipton, Sandwell22:47

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Coseley, Dudley22:46

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Coseley, Staffordshire22:45

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Gospel End, Staffordshire22:45

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Penn, Staffordshire22:45

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South Staffordshire, Staffordshire22:45

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Lower Penn, Staffordshire22:44

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Trysull, Staffordshire22:44

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Seisdon, Staffordshire22:43

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Bobbington, Staffordshire22:43

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Bobbington, West Midlands - Staffordshire22:43

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Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands - Birmingham22:42