Air Ambulance Helicopter to Almondsbury Helicopter Base

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 19:41 | From Southmead Hospital

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

On Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 19:41, 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 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 76 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 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
7 miles
1225 feet
dashboard average speed
76 mph
6 minutes
19:41
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset19:46

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset19:46

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset19:45

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Batt Close, South Gloucestershire19:44

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Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire19:43

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Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire19:43

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Filton, South Gloucestershire19:43

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West Way, Bristol, City of19:42

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Charlton Gardens, Bristol, City of19:42

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Woodchester Road, Bristol, City of19:41

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Bristol, Bristol, City of19:41

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol19:41