Air Ambulance Helicopter to North Weald Airfield

Friday, 3 April 2026 | 16:55 | From Papworth Hospital

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Papworth Hospital to North Weald Airfield

On Friday, 3 April 2026 at 16:55, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Papworth Hospital to North Weald Airfield. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-HHEM. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-HHEM
Helicopter: G-HHEM

The helicopter G-HHEM 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: Ronnie Macdonald

Distance travelled
36 miles
1175 feet
dashboard average speed
116 mph
19 minutes
16:55
17:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Weald Airfield, Epping, Essex17:13

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North Weald Airfield, Epping, Essex17:12

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North Weald Bassett, Essex17:11

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Green Tye, Hertfordshire17:08

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Little Hadham, Hertfordshire17:07

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Albury, Hertfordshire17:06

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Braughing, Hertfordshire17:06

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East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire17:06

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Great Hormead, Hertfordshire17:06

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Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire17:05

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Anstey, Hertfordshire17:04

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Uttlesford, Essex17:04

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Langley Upper Green, Essex17:03

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Chrishall, Essex17:02

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Elmdon, Essex17:02

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Ickleton, Cambridgeshire17:01

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Duxford, Cambridgeshire16:59

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Pampisford, Cambridgeshire16:59

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Sawston, Cambridgeshire16:57

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Stapleford, Cambridgeshire16:56

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Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire16:56

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire16:55

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Addenbrooke's Hospital Helipad, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire16:55

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Papworth Hospital, Cambridge16:55