Air Ambulance Helicopter to Blackpool Airport, Blackpool Airport

Thursday, 29 January 2026 | 15:18 | From Broughton

Flight route map: Air Ambulance Helicopter to Blackpool Airport, Blackpool Airport

On Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 15:18, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Broughton to Blackpool Airport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-NWAA. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 185 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-NWAA
Helicopter: G-NWAA

The helicopter G-NWAA 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: David P Howard

Distance travelled
20 miles
1525 feet
dashboard average speed
185 mph
7 minutes
15:18
15:24
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool15:24

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool15:24

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Fylde, Lancashire15:24

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Squires Gate, Lancashire15:23

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Blackpool, Lancashire15:23

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Mereside, Lancashire15:22

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Fylde, Lancashire15:22

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Weeton, Fylde15:21

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Wesham, Kirkham15:21

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Fylde, Lancashire15:20

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Catforth, Preston15:19

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Woodplumpton, Preston15:19

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Durton Yard, Preston15:18