Police Helicopter to Birmingham Airport

Monday, 5 October 2026 | 15:36 | From Sutton Coldfield

Flight route Police Helicopter Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham Airport, 05 October 2026, 14:36

On Monday, 5 October 2026 at 15:36, a Police Helicopter departed from Sutton Coldfield to Birmingham Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLJ. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 109 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

31 miles

1200 feet

109 mph

17 minutes

15:36

15:53

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands15:53

Solihull, Solihull15:52

Solihull, Birmingham15:52

Sheldon, Solihull15:51

Lyndon Green, Birmingham15:51

Yardley, Birmingham15:51

Hay Mills, Birmingham15:50

Greet, Birmingham15:50

Sparkbrook, Birmingham15:50

Saltley, Birmingham15:49

Vauxhall, Birmingham15:49

Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham15:49

Hockley Port, Birmingham15:48

City & Sandwell Hospital, Birmingham15:47

Hockley Port, Birmingham15:47

Winson Green, Birmingham15:40

Lozells, Birmingham15:40

Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham15:40

Vauxhall, Birmingham15:39

Sparkbrook, Birmingham15:38

Hay Mills, Birmingham15:38

Yardley, Birmingham15:37

Dovercourt Road, West Midlands - Birmingham15:36

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands - Birmingham15:36

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