Police Helicopter on its way from Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Monday, 9 November 2026 | 20:59

On Monday, 9 November 2026 | 20:59 at 20:59, a Police Helicopter departed from Manchester Barton Aerodrome and is now flying over Failsworth. This is the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLC. The flight has been in the air for 52 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 78 miles at an average speed of 92 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2000 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLC
Helicopter: G-POLC

The helicopter G-POLC 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
79 miles
2000 feet
dashboard average speed
92 mph
52 minutes
20:59
21:51:29
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Failsworth, Oldham21:51

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Failsworth, Manchester21:50

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New Moston, Manchester21:50

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Failsworth, Oldham21:49

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Failsworth, Manchester21:49

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Failsworth, Oldham21:48

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Failsworth, Manchester21:48

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Failsworth, Oldham21:47

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Chadderton, Oldham21:47

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New Moston, Manchester21:47

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New Moston, Oldham21:45

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Failsworth, Oldham21:45

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Chadderton, Oldham21:39

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Royton, Oldham21:36

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Oldham, Oldham21:36

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Royton, Oldham21:36

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Oldham, Oldham21:35

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Royton, Oldham21:35

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Oldham, Oldham21:34

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Royton, Oldham21:34

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Oldham, Oldham21:33

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Royton, Oldham21:32

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Oldham, Oldham21:31

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Royton, Oldham21:31

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Oldham, Oldham21:30

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Middleton, Rochdale21:30

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Heywood, Rochdale21:29

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Rochdale, Rochdale21:29

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Heywood, Rochdale21:28

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Rochdale, Bury21:28

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Heywood, Bury21:28

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Bury, Bury21:26

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Bury, Blackburn with Darwen21:26

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Turton Bottoms, Blackburn with Darwen21:25

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Chapeltown, Blackburn with Darwen21:24

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North Turton, Blackburn with Darwen21:23

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Hoddlesden, Blackburn with Darwen21:23

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North Turton, Blackburn with Darwen21:23

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Rossendale, Lancashire21:22

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Haslingden, Lancashire21:22

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Helmshore, Lancashire21:21

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Ramsbottom, Lancashire21:21

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Ramsbottom, Bury21:21

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Bury, Bury21:17

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Crumpsall, Manchester21:17

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Blackley, Manchester21:17

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Harpurhey, Manchester21:16

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Charlestown, Manchester21:16

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Newton Heath, Manchester21:15

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Failsworth, Oldham21:15

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Failsworth, Manchester21:15

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Newton Heath, Manchester21:14

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Failsworth, Oldham21:14

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Failsworth, Manchester21:14

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Newton Heath, Manchester21:13

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Failsworth, Oldham21:13

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Failsworth, Manchester21:12

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Newton Heath, Manchester21:11

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Beswick, Manchester21:11

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Bradford, Manchester21:11

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Beswick, Manchester21:10

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Ardwick, Manchester21:10

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Rusholme, Manchester21:10

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Moss Side, Manchester21:09

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Alexandra Park Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester21:09

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West Didsbury, Manchester21:09

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Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester21:09

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Wythenshawe, Manchester21:03

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Sale, Trafford21:02

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Urmston, Trafford21:00

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Eccles, Salford21:00

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester20:59