Air Ambulance Helicopter to Cardiff Heliport

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 | 16:26 | From Dafen

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Dafen to Cardiff Heliport

On Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 16:26, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Dafen to Cardiff Heliport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-WROL. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 69 miles at an average speed of 105 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1850 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-WROL
Helicopter: G-WROL

The helicopter G-WROL 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: James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Distance travelled
70 miles
1850 feet
dashboard average speed
105 mph
40 minutes
16:26
17:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff17:05

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff17:04

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Cardiff17:02

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Trowbridge17:02

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Cardiff17:01

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Newport17:00

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Marshfield, Newport16:58

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Newport16:53

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Marshfield, Newport16:53

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Newport16:52

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Trowbridge16:51

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Tremorfa16:51

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Cardiff16:50

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Cardiff Bay16:50

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Penarth16:49

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Dinas Powys16:48

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Barry16:47

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Penmark16:47

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Rhoose16:46

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Cardiff International Airport, Cardiff16:46

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Penmark16:46

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East Aberthaw16:45

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West Aberthaw16:45

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St Athan16:45

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Boverton16:43

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St Donats16:42

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Marcross16:42

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Monknash16:41

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Southerndown16:40

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Ogmore-by-Sea16:39

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Newton16:38

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Porthcawl16:37

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Bristol Channel16:32

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Swansea16:29

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Gorseinon16:28

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Upper Loughor, Gorseinon16:27

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Gorseinon16:27

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Llangennech16:26

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Llanelli Spinal Route, 16:26