Police Helicopter on its way from North Weald Airfield

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 20:24

On Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 20:24 at 20:24, a Police Helicopter departed from North Weald Airfield and is now flying over Queenborough. This is the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLD. The flight has been in the air for 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 138 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLD
Helicopter: G-POLD

The helicopter G-POLD 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
37 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
138 mph
16 minutes
20:24
20:39:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Queenborough, Kent20:39

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Queenborough, Kent20:37

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Sheerness, Kent20:36

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Isle of Grain, Medway20:36

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Grain, Medway20:35

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Allhallows, Medway20:34

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North Sea20:33

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High Halstow, Medway20:33

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Coryton, Essex20:33

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Stanford-le-Hope, Essex20:32

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Fobbing, Essex20:32

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Corringham, Essex20:31

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Essex, Essex20:31

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Langdon Hills Golf and Country Club, Essex20:30

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Bulphan, Essex20:30

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Barnards Farm, West Horndon20:29

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Brentwood, Essex20:27

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South Weald Private Airstrip, Brentwood, Essex20:27

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Brentwood, Essex20:26

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Stanford Rivers, Essex20:25

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Toot Hill, Essex20:25

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Stapleford Tawney, Essex20:25

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Woodhatch, Essex20:24

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Coopersale, Essex20:24

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North Weald Airfield, Epping, Essex20:24