Air Ambulance Helicopter to Cheltenham General Hospital

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 | 13:40 | From Almondsbury Helicopter Base

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Almondsbury Helicopter Base to Cheltenham General Hospital

On Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 13:40, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Almondsbury Helicopter Base to Cheltenham General Hospital. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-GWAC. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 118 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 550 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
32 miles
550 feet
dashboard average speed
118 mph
17 minutes
13:40
13:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cheltenham General Hospital, Cheltenham13:56

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Cheltenham General Hospital, Cheltenham13:56

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Cheltenham General Hospital, Cheltenham13:55

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Sandford Park Place, Cheltenham13:55

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset13:40