Air Ambulance Helicopter to Thornbury, Badger Road

Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 10:04 | From Southmead Hospital

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

On Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 10:04, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Southmead Hospital to Thornbury. 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 106 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 825 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
825 feet
dashboard average speed
106 mph
7 minutes
10:04
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Badger Road, West of England10:10

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Milbury Heath, Thornbury10:10

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Thornbury, West of England10:09

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Milbury Heath, Thornbury10:09

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Thornbury, West of England10:08

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Alveston, West of England10:08

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Rudgeway, West of England10:07

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Hortham, West of England10:07

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Woodlands, West of England10:07

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Bristol, West of England10:06

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Stoke Gifford, West of England10:06

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Filton, West of England10:05

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Bristol, West of England10:05

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Marg's Way, West of England10:05

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol10:04