Police Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 15:21 | From Blackpool Airport

Flight route Police Helicopter Blackpool Airport - Manchester Barton Aerodrome, 23 September 2026, 14:21

On Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 15:21, a Police Helicopter departed from Blackpool Airport to Manchester Barton Aerodrome. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLC. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 142 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 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

36 miles

900 feet

142 mph

16 minutes

15:21

15:36

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester15:36

Irlam, Salford15:36

Worsley, Salford15:35

Boothstown, Salford15:35

Worsley, Salford15:35

Ellenbrook, Salford15:35

Little Hulton, Wigan15:34

Wigan, Wigan15:34

Little Hulton, Salford15:34

Bolton, Bolton15:32

Horwich, Bolton15:32

Westhoughton, Bolton15:32

Horwich, Bolton15:31

Wigan, Bolton15:31

Bolton, Bolton15:31

Wigan, Wigan15:30

Chorley, Lancashire15:29

Wrightington, Lancashire15:29

Andertons Mill, Lancashire15:28

Chorley, Lancashire15:27

Mere Brow, Lancashire15:26

Tarleton, Lancashire15:26

Mere Brow, Lancashire15:26

West Lancashire, Lancashire15:23

Fylde, Lancashire15:23

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire15:22

Clifton Drive North, Lancashire15:22

Fylde, Lancashire15:21

Blackpool Airport, Blackpool15:21

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