Air Ambulance Helicopter to Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Gloucester Road

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 | 13:44 | From Southmead Hospital

Flight route map: Air Ambulance Helicopter to Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Gloucester Road

On Wednesday, 4 February 2026 at 13:44, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Southmead Hospital to Almondsbury Helicopter Base. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-GWAC. The flight lasted 4 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 5 miles at an average speed of 76 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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
5 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
76 mph
4 minutes
13:44
13:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset13:48

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset13:47

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Gloucester Road, West of England13:47

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Almondsbury, West of England13:47

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Patchway, West of England13:46

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Bristol, West of England13:46

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Bristol Filton Airport, Bristol, Somerset13:46

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Bristol, West of England13:45

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Filton, West of England13:45

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Monks Park Avenue, West of England13:45

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Bristol, West of England13:45

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol13:44