Police Helicopter to London Southend Airport

Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 18:39 | From Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill

Flight route Police Helicopter Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill - London Southend Airport, 23 September 2026, 17:39

On Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 18:39, a Police Helicopter departed from Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill to London Southend Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-DCPB. The flight lasted 64 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 123 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3175 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-DCPB
Helicopter: G-DCPB

The helicopter G-DCPB 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: Alan Wilson

Distance travelled
123 miles
3175 feet
dashboard average speed
116 mph
64 minutes
18:39
19:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex19:43

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex19:42

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Rochford, Essex19:38

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Rettendon, Essex19:37

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Rettendon Common, Essex19:37

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Coalhill, Essex19:36

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West Hanningfield, Essex19:36

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South Hanningfield, Essex19:36

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Hanningfield Reservoir19:35

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South Hanningfield, Essex19:34

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West Hanningfield, Essex19:34

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Rettendon Common, Essex19:34

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Coalhill, Essex19:33

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West Hanningfield, Essex19:32

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Hanningfield Reservoir19:31

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Downham, Essex19:30

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Runwell, Essex19:29

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Rettendon, Essex19:29

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Rettendon Common, Essex19:29

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Rettendon, Essex19:28

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Rochford, Essex19:27

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Rayleigh, Essex19:25

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Eastwood, Essex19:24

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Leigh on Sea, Essex19:24

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex19:23

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex19:23

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Rochford, Essex19:20

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Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex19:18

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Maldon, Essex19:13

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Rochford, Essex19:10

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Eastwood Endoscopy Centre, Essex19:10

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Leigh on Sea, Essex19:08

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex19:08

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex19:07

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Rochford, Essex19:04

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Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex19:03

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Maldon, Essex19:01

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Tillingham Airstrip, Southminster, Essex19:01

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Maldon, Essex19:00

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West Newland Farm Airstrip, Southminster, Essex19:00

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Maldon, Essex18:56

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South Woodham Ferrers, Essex18:55

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Woodham Ferrers, Essex18:54

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Rettendon Common, Essex18:54

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West Hanningfield, Essex18:52

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Chelmsford, Essex18:52

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Margaretting Tye, Essex18:51

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Margaretting, Essex18:51

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Brentwood, Essex18:47

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Stapleford Tawney, Essex18:47

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Brentwood, Essex18:46

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Stapleford Abbotts, Essex18:46

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Epping Forest, Essex18:46

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Abridge, Essex18:45

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Chigwell, Essex18:45

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Loughton, Essex18:44

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Sewardstonebury, Essex18:43

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Epping Forest, Essex18:43

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King George V Reservoir18:43

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Enfield, Enfield18:43

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Southbury, Enfield18:42

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Forty Hall Farmhouse, Enfield18:42

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Enfield, Enfield18:41

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The Lea Valley Academy, Hertfordshire18:41

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The Lea Valley Academy, Enfield18:41

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Enfield, Enfield18:40

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Epping Forest, Essex18:39

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Lippitts Hill, Essex18:39