Air Ambulance Helicopter to Nottingham Heliport

Thursday, 16 April 2026 | 9:54 | From Royal Derby Trauma Unit

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Royal Derby Trauma Unit to Nottingham Heliport

On Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 9:54, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Royal Derby Trauma Unit to Nottingham Heliport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-DRLA. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 172 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-DRLA
Helicopter: G-DRLA

The helicopter G-DRLA is used as an ambulance helicopter. The helicopter is equipped with a stretcher for transporting patients. The helicopter is often used to transport to hospitals.

Photo: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
34 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
172 mph
12 minutes
09:54
10:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Nottingham Heliport, 10:06

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Nottingham Heliport10:06

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Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire10:05

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Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire10:05

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Wysall, Nottinghamshire10:04

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Bunny, Nottinghamshire10:04

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Gotham, Nottinghamshire10:03

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Bunny, Nottinghamshire10:03

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Gotham, Nottinghamshire10:02

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Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire10:02

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Long Eaton, Derbyshire10:01

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Breaston, Derbyshire10:01

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Erewash, Derbyshire10:00

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Borrowash, Derbyshire10:00

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Dale Abbey, Derbyshire10:00

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Ockbrook, Derbyshire09:59

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Dale Abbey, Derbyshire09:59

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Borrowash, Derbyshire09:58

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Ockbrook, Derbyshire09:57

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Borrowash, Derbyshire09:57

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Erewash, Derbyshire09:57

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Spondon, Derby09:56

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Pride Park, Derby09:55

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Little Chester, Derby09:55

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Mackworth Estate, Derby09:55

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Elms Avenue, Derby09:54