Police Helicopter to Bournemouth Airport

Friday, 16 October 2026 | 19:00 | From East Stoke

Flight route Police Helicopter East Stoke - Bournemouth Airport, 16 October 2026, 18:00

On Friday, 16 October 2026 at 19:00, a Police Helicopter departed from East Stoke to Bournemouth Airport. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-CPAO. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 97 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-CPAO
Helicopter: G-CPAO

The helicopter G-CPAO 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: Tony Melony

Distance travelled
24 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
97 mph
15 minutes
19:00
19:15
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bournemouth Airport, Bournemouth19:15

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Bournemouth Airport, Bournemouth19:13

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Hurn, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole19:13

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Bournemouth Airport, Bournemouth19:12

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Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole19:11

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Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole19:09

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Upton, Dorset19:09

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Poole, Dorset19:08

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Lytchett Minster, Dorset19:08

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Holton Heath, Dorset19:06

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Sandford, Dorset19:06

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Wareham St. Martin, Dorset19:05

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Wareham, Dorset19:05

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Bere Regis, Dorset19:04

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Puddletown Road, Dorset19:00