Police Helicopter on its way from Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 13:12

On Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 13:12 at 13:12, a Police Helicopter departed from Manchester Barton Aerodrome and is now flying over Samlesbury. This is the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLC. The flight has been in the air for 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 87 miles at an average speed of 115 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2500 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLC
Helicopter: G-POLC

The helicopter G-POLC 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
87 miles
2500 feet
dashboard average speed
115 mph
46 minutes
13:12
13:58:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Samlesbury, Lancashire13:57

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Samlesbury, Lancashire13:57

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Coupe Green, Lancashire13:57

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Gregson Lane, Lancashire13:56

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Higher Walton, Lancashire13:56

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Bamber Bridge, Lancashire13:55

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Lostock Hall, Lancashire13:55

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Farington Moss, Lancashire13:54

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New Gate, Lancashire13:54

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Whitestake, Lancashire13:54

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New Longton, Lancashire13:54

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Hutton, Lancashire13:53

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Walmer Bridge, Lancashire13:53

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Hesketh Bank, Lancashire13:52

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West Lancashire, Lancashire13:51

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Warton Aerodrome, Warton13:50

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Freckleton, Lancashire13:50

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Fylde, Lancashire13:49

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Newton-with-Scales, Lancashire13:49

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Clifton, Lancashire13:48

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Lea Town, Lancashire13:47

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Preston, Lancashire13:43

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Samlesbury, Lancashire13:43

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South Ribble, Lancashire13:42

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Coupe Green, Lancashire13:42

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South Ribble, Lancashire13:42

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Chorley, Lancashire13:41

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Hoghton, Lancashire13:41

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Chorley, Lancashire13:41

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Gregson Lane, Lancashire13:40

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Bamber Bridge, Lancashire13:40

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Lostock Hall, Lancashire13:40

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Farington Moss, Lancashire13:39

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New Gate, Lancashire13:39

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New Longton, Lancashire13:38

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Hutton, Lancashire13:38

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Walmer Bridge, Lancashire13:37

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Hesketh Bank, Lancashire13:36

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West Lancashire, Lancashire13:35

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Fylde, Lancashire13:35

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Warton, Lancashire13:35

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Warton Aerodrome, Warton13:34

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Warton Aerodrome, Warton13:34

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Freckleton, Lancashire13:34

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Fylde, Lancashire13:33

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Clifton, Lancashire13:33

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Newton-with-Scales, Lancashire13:33

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Clifton, Lancashire13:32

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Lea Town, Lancashire13:32

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Preston, Lancashire13:29

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Grimsargh, Lancashire13:28

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Preston, Lancashire13:28

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Ribble Valley, Lancashire13:27

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Balderstone, Lancashire13:26

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South Ribble, Lancashire13:26

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Chorley, Lancashire13:19

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Bolton, Lancashire13:19

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Horwich, Bolton13:18

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Bolton, Bolton13:17

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Westhoughton, Bolton13:16

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Bolton, Bolton13:16

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Wigan, Bolton13:16

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Bolton, Bolton13:15

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Bolton, Wigan13:15

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Wigan, Wigan13:15

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Tyldesley, Wigan13:14

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Mosley Common, Wigan13:14

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Astley, Wigan13:14

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Astley, Salford13:13

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Boothstown, Salford13:13

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Worsley, Salford13:12

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M62, Greater Manchester - Salford13:12