Air Ambulance Helicopter to Southmead Hospital, Lake Road

Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 9:16 | From Chipping Sodbury

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Chipping Sodbury to Southmead Hospital

On Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 9:16, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Chipping Sodbury to Southmead Hospital. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-GWAC. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1025 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
11 miles
1025 feet
dashboard average speed
116 mph
6 minutes
09:16
09:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol09:22

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol09:22

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Lake Road, West of England09:21

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Bristol, West of England09:20

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Bristol, West of England09:20

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Harry Stoke, West of England09:20

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Harry Stoke, Bristol09:19

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Hambrook, West of England09:19

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Bristol, West of England09:18

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Nibley, West of England09:18

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Yate, West of England09:17

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High Street, West of England09:17

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Chipping Sodbury, West of England09:16