Air Ambulance Helicopter to Wigan, Pagefield Street

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 | 7:29 | From Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Flight route map: Air Ambulance Helicopter to Wigan, Pagefield Street

On Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 7:29, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Manchester Barton Aerodrome to Wigan. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-NWEM. The flight lasted 71 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 18 miles at an average speed of 16 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-NWEM
Helicopter: G-NWEM

The helicopter G-NWEM 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: Craig Sunter

Distance travelled
18 miles
1525 feet
dashboard average speed
16 mph
71 minutes
07:29
08:39
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Pagefield Street, Greater Manchester08:39

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Wigan, Greater Manchester08:36

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Orrell, Wigan08:36

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Wigan, Greater Manchester08:35

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Hindley, Greater Manchester08:35

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Low Green, Wigan08:34

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Hindley, Greater Manchester08:34

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Leigh, Greater Manchester08:33

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Howe Bridge, Wigan08:33

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Blackmoor, Wigan08:32

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Astley, Greater Manchester08:32

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Boothstown, Salford08:31

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Worsley, Salford08:31

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Irlam, Salford08:30

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester08:29

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester07:44

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Irlam, Salford07:43

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester07:39

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Irlam, Salford07:31

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester07:30

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Irlam, Salford07:29

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester07:29