Air Ambulance Helicopter to Blackpool Airport

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 | 17:19 | From Read

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Read to Blackpool Airport

On Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 17:19, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Read to Blackpool Airport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-NWAA. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 135 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1550 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-NWAA
Helicopter: G-NWAA

The helicopter G-NWAA 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: David P Howard

Distance travelled
29 miles
1550 feet
dashboard average speed
135 mph
13 minutes
17:19
17:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool17:32

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool17:31

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Fylde, Blackpool17:31

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Squires Gate, Blackpool17:31

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Blackpool, Blackpool17:30

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Mereside, Blackpool17:30

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Little Marton, Blackpool17:29

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Fylde, Lancashire17:29

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Weeton, Lancashire17:28

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Fylde, Lancashire17:27

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Catforth, Lancashire17:26

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Woodplumpton, Lancashire17:25

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Broughton, Lancashire17:25

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Preston, Lancashire17:24

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Grimsargh, Lancashire17:24

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Longridge, Lancashire17:23

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Ribble Valley, Lancashire17:23

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Balderstone, Lancashire17:22

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Osbaldeston, Lancashire17:22

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Ribble Valley, Lancashire17:22

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Osbaldeston, Lancashire17:22

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Copster Green, Lancashire17:21

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Salesbury, Lancashire17:21

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Langho, Lancashire17:21

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Billington, Lancashire17:20

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Langho, Lancashire17:20

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Great Harwood, Lancashire17:19

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Whalley Road, Lancashire17:19