Air Ambulance Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester Barton Aerodrome

Sunday, 22 February 2026 | 11:28 | From Lea-by-Backford

Flight route map: Air Ambulance Helicopter to Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester Barton Aerodrome

On Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 11:28, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Lea-by-Backford to Manchester Barton Aerodrome. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-NWEM. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 155 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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
32 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
155 mph
13 minutes
11:28
11:41
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester11:41

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Irlam, Salford11:40

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Eccles, Salford11:40

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Urmston, Trafford11:39

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Flixton, Trafford11:39

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Irlam, Salford11:38

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Cadishead, Salford11:38

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Glazebrook11:38

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Rixton-with-Glazebrook11:37

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Birchwood11:37

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Woolston11:36

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Warrington11:35

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Walton11:35

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Runcorn, Liverpool City Region11:33

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Weston, Runcorn11:33

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Frodsham11:32

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Elton11:31

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Thornton le Moors11:30

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Ellesmere Port11:30

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Backford11:29

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Demage Lane, 11:28