Air Ambulance Helicopter to Blackpool Airport

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | 14:47 | From Thornton

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

On Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 14:47, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Thornton to Blackpool Airport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-NWAA. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 10 miles at an average speed of 93 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 375 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
10 miles
375 feet
dashboard average speed
93 mph
7 minutes
14:47
14:53
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool14:53

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool14:53

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Common Edge, Lancashire14:53

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Great Marton Moss, Lancashire14:52

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Fylde, Fylde14:52

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Mereside, Lancashire14:51

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Blackpool, Lancashire14:51

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Poulton-le-Fylde, Wyre14:51

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Blackpool, Lancashire14:50

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Bispham, Lancashire14:49

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Marsh Road, Wyre14:48

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Thornton, Wyre14:47