Police Helicopter on its way from Newcastle International Airport

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 | 2:58

On Wednesday, 14 October 2026 | 2:58 at 2:58, a Police Helicopter departed from Newcastle International Airport and is now flying over Horsley Hill. This is the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLA. The flight has been in the air for 61 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 84 miles at an average speed of 83 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLA
Helicopter: G-POLA

The helicopter G-POLA 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: ozz13x

Distance travelled
84 miles
1475 feet
dashboard average speed
83 mph
62 minutes
02:58
03:59:34
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Horsley Hill, South Tyneside03:59

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South Shields, South Tyneside03:58

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Horsley Hill, South Tyneside03:57

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South Tyneside, North East03:57

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Horsley Hill, South Tyneside03:56

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South Tyneside, North East03:55

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Whitburn, South Tyneside03:52

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South Shields, South Tyneside03:49

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South Tyneside, South Tyneside03:49

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South Shields, South Tyneside03:48

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South Tyneside, South Tyneside03:48

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South Tyneside, North East03:47

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South Shields, South Tyneside03:45

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Jarrow, South Tyneside03:45

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Hebburn, South Tyneside03:45

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Gateshead, Gateshead03:41

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Washington, Gateshead03:40

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Washington, Sunderland03:37

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Penshaw, Sunderland03:37

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New Herrington, Sunderland03:36

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Penshaw, Sunderland03:35

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Penshaw, County Durham03:34

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Penshaw, Sunderland03:34

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Fence Houses, Sunderland03:34

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Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland03:32

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Fence Houses, Sunderland03:32

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Woodstone Village, County Durham03:31

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Little Lumley, County Durham03:31

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Chilton Moor, Sunderland03:30

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High Dubmire, Sunderland03:30

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Newbottle, Sunderland03:30

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Fence Houses, Sunderland03:30

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Penshaw, Sunderland03:29

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Washington, Sunderland03:22

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Chester-le-Street, County Durham03:21

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Bournmoor, County Durham03:21

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Woodstone Village, County Durham03:20

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Chilton Moor, Sunderland03:20

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East Rainton, Sunderland03:20

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West Rainton, County Durham03:19

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East Rainton, Sunderland03:18

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Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland03:17

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East Rainton, Sunderland03:16

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Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland03:12

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Easington Lane, Sunderland03:11

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Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland03:11

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Easington Lane, Sunderland03:11

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Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland03:10

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East Rainton, Sunderland03:09

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West Rainton, County Durham03:09

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East Rainton, Sunderland03:07

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Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland03:07

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West Rainton, County Durham03:07

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Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland03:07

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East Rainton, Sunderland03:06

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Chilton Moor, Sunderland03:05

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High Dubmire, Sunderland03:05

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Woodstone Village, County Durham03:05

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Bournmoor, County Durham03:05

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Chester-le-Street, County Durham03:04

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Washington, County Durham03:04

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Washington, Sunderland03:04

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Birtley, Sunderland03:03

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Washington, Sunderland03:03

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Birtley, Gateshead03:02

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Gateshead, Gateshead03:01

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Arthur's Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne03:01

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Spital Tongues, Newcastle upon Tyne03:00

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Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne03:00

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Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne03:00

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Callerton, Newcastle upon Tyne02:59

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Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne02:58

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Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear02:58