Air Ambulance Helicopter to Cardiff Heliport

Monday, 2 March 2026 | 12:18 | From Abercanaid

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Abercanaid to Cardiff Heliport

On Monday, 2 March 2026 at 12:18, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Abercanaid to Cardiff Heliport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-WROL. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2250 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-WROL
Helicopter: G-WROL

The helicopter G-WROL 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: James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Distance travelled
21 miles
2250 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
13 minutes
12:18
12:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff12:31

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff12:29

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Cardiff12:24

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Caerphilly12:24

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Hendredenny12:23

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Abertridwr12:23

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Senghenydd12:22

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Nelson12:22

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Cilfynydd12:21

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Nelson12:21

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Quakers Yard12:21

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Edwardsville12:20

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Merthyr Vale12:19

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Aberfan12:19

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Troed-y-rhiw12:19

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Pentrebach12:18

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Donald Street, 12:18