Air Ambulance Helicopter to Trefechan, Ffrwd Road

Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 8:50 | From Cardiff Heliport

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

On Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 8:50, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Cardiff Heliport to Trefechan. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-WROL. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 24 miles at an average speed of 94 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 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
25 miles
1275 feet
dashboard average speed
94 mph
16 minutes
08:50
09:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Ffrwd Road, Trefechan09:05

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Trefechan, Trefechan09:05

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Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil09:04

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Trefechan, Trefechan09:04

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Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil09:03

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Abercanaid, Abercanaid09:02

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Aberfan, Aberfan09:02

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Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Vale09:02

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Treharris, Treharris09:01

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Quakers Yard, Quakers Yard09:00

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Nelson, Nelson08:59

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Senghenydd, Senghenydd08:59

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Abertridwr, Abertridwr08:58

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Penyrheol, Penyrheol08:58

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Trecenydd, Trecenydd08:58

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Caerphilly, Caerphilly08:57

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Singleton Road, Cardiff08:54

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Cardiff, Cardiff08:54

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff08:50