Police Helicopter to Sheldon, Coventry Road

Saturday, 3 October 2026 | 4:25 | From Sutton Coldfield

Flight route Police Helicopter Sutton Coldfield - Sheldon, 03 October 2026, 03:25

On Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 4:25, a Police Helicopter departed from Sutton Coldfield to Sheldon. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 176 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 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
27 miles
1400 feet
dashboard average speed
176 mph
10 minutes
04:25
04:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Coventry Road, West Midlands - Solihull04:35

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands04:34

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Tile Cross, Birmingham04:34

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Garretts Green, Birmingham04:34

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Kitts Green, Birmingham04:34

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Garretts Green, Birmingham04:33

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Kitts Green, Birmingham04:33

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Hodge Hill, Birmingham04:33

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Tyburn, Birmingham04:33

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Hodge Hill, Birmingham04:32

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Tyburn, Birmingham04:32

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Wylde Green, Birmingham04:32

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Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham04:30

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Sutton Coldfield, Walsall04:30

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Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham04:29

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Erdington, Birmingham04:29

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Gravelly Hill, Birmingham04:28

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Hodge Hill, Birmingham04:28

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Stechford, Birmingham04:27

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Kitts Green, Birmingham04:27

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Garretts Green, Birmingham04:26

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Coventry Road, West Midlands - Birmingham04:26

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Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands - Birmingham04:25