Air Ambulance Helicopter to Bristol, Hempton Lane

Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 15:04 | From Bristol Royal Infirmary

Flight route map: Air Ambulance Helicopter to Bristol, Hempton Lane

On Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 15:04, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Bristol Royal Infirmary to Bristol. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-GWAC. The flight lasted 117 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 9 miles at an average speed of 5 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 975 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-GWAC
Helicopter: G-GWAC

The helicopter G-GWAC is used as a air ambulance helicopter. The main purpose of this aircraft is to transport a Mobile Medical Team to an incident as quickly as possible, enabling the trauma doctor to provide immediate first aid on site. The aircraft is flying this flight as Air Ambulance Helicopter.

Photo: Mojo0306

Distance travelled
9 miles
975 feet
dashboard average speed
5 mph
117 minutes
15:04
17:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Hempton Lane, West of England17:00

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Bristol, West of England17:00

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Coniston Road, West of England17:00

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset17:00

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset17:00

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Almondsbury, West of England16:59

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Patchway, West of England16:59

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Filton, West of England16:58

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Effingham Road, West of England16:57

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Sydenham Lane, West of England16:57

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Bristol Royal Infirmary Helipad, Bristol16:57

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Bristol Children's Hospital, Bristol16:56

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Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol16:55

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Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol15:04