Air Ambulance Helicopter to Almondsbury Helicopter Base

Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 10:56 | From Southmead Hospital

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

On Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 10:56, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Southmead Hospital to Almondsbury Helicopter Base. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-GWAC. The flight lasted 3 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 5 miles at an average speed of 87 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 750 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
5 miles
750 feet
dashboard average speed
87 mph
4 minutes
10:56
11:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset11:00

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset10:59

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Almondsbury, West of England10:59

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Patchway, West of England10:58

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Bristol, West of England10:58

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Filton, West of England10:57

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Bristol, West of England10:57

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Grittleton Road, West of England10:57

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol10:56