Air Ambulance Helicopter to Great Western Hospital, Purley Road

Monday, 23 February 2026 | 12:17 | From Highworth

Flight route map: Air Ambulance Helicopter to Great Western Hospital, Purley Road

On Monday, 23 February 2026 at 12:17, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Highworth to Great Western Hospital. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-GWAC. The flight lasted 4 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 106 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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
8 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
106 mph
5 minutes
12:17
12:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Great Western Hospital, Swindon12:22

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Great Western Hospital, Swindon12:22

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Purley Road, 12:21

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Wanborough12:20

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Lotmead Farm Airstrip, Wanborough (Wilts)12:20

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South Marston12:19

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Sevenhampton, Highworth12:18

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Pound Road, 12:17