Air Ambulance Helicopter to Thruxton Aerodrome

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 | 17:42 | From University Hospital Southampton

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from University Hospital Southampton to Thruxton Aerodrome

On Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 17:42, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from University Hospital Southampton to Thruxton Aerodrome. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-HIOW. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 124 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-HIOW
Helicopter: G-HIOW

The helicopter G-HIOW 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: JF2608

Distance travelled
22 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
124 mph
11 minutes
17:42
17:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Thruxton Aerodrome, Andover, Hampshire17:52

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Test Valley17:51

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Grateley, Test Valley17:51

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Over Wallop, Test Valley17:50

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Middle Wallop Airfield, Middle Wallop17:50

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Nether Wallop, Test Valley17:49

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Broughton, Test Valley17:49

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Houghton, Test Valley17:48

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King's Somborne, Test Valley17:47

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Michelmersh, Test Valley17:46

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Romsey, Test Valley17:46

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Crampmoor, Romsey17:45

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Romsey, Test Valley17:45

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North Baddesley, Test Valley17:44

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Upton, Test Valley17:44

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Rownhams, Test Valley17:44

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Dale Valley Road, 17:43

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Southampton17:42

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University Hospital Southampton, Southampton17:42