Air Ambulance Helicopter to Great Western Hospital, Purley Road

Thursday, 9 April 2026 | 8:53 | From Cirencester

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Cirencester to Great Western Hospital

On Thursday, 9 April 2026 at 8:53, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Cirencester to Great Western Hospital. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-GWAC. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 123 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1125 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
21 miles
1125 feet
dashboard average speed
123 mph
10 minutes
08:53
09:02
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Great Western Hospital, Swindon09:02

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Liddington, Swindon09:02

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Purley Road, Swindon09:02

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Wanborough, Swindon09:01

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Liden, Swindon09:01

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Swindon, Swindon08:59

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Peatmoor, Swindon08:59

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Purton, Wiltshire08:58

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Braydon, Wiltshire08:58

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Swindon, Wiltshire08:57

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Leigh, Wiltshire08:57

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Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire08:56

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South Cerney, Gloucestershire08:55

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Siddington, Gloucestershire08:55

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Gloucester Road, Gloucestershire08:53

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Cirencester, Gloucestershire08:53