Air Ambulance Helicopter to Blackpool Airport

Friday, 27 February 2026 | 18:25 | From Croston

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Croston to Blackpool Airport

On Friday, 27 February 2026 at 18:25, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Croston to Blackpool Airport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-NWAA. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 15 miles at an average speed of 138 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1325 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-NWEM
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: Legion23

Distance travelled
16 miles
1325 feet
dashboard average speed
138 mph
7 minutes
18:25
18:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool18:31

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool18:30

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Lytham St Annes, Fylde18:30

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Lytham, Fylde18:28

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Fylde, Lancashire18:28

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West Lancashire, Lancashire18:27

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Hesketh Bank, West Lancashire18:27

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Becconsall, West Lancashire18:26

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Much Hoole, South Ribble18:26

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Carr Valley Microlight Airfield, Leyland, Lancashire18:26

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Bretherton, Chorley18:25

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Chorley, Lancashire18:25

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Croston, Chorley18:25