Air Ambulance Helicopter to Cardiff Heliport

Thursday, 16 April 2026 | 11:44 | From Pencoed

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Pencoed to Cardiff Heliport

On Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 11:44, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Pencoed to Cardiff Heliport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-WROL. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 108 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-WROL
Helicopter: G-WROL

The helicopter G-WROL 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: James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Distance travelled
21 miles
1225 feet
dashboard average speed
108 mph
12 minutes
11:44
11:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff11:55

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff11:55

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff11:54

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Pengam Green, Cardiff11:54

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Trowbridge, Cardiff11:53

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Pengam Green, Cardiff11:53

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Rumney, Cardiff11:53

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Penylan, Cardiff11:52

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Birchgrove, Cardiff11:51

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Pantmawr, Cardiff11:51

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Coryton, Cardiff11:51

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Tongwynlais, Cardiff11:50

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Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff11:50

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Tongwynlais, Cardiff11:50

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Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff11:48

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Pentyrch, Cardiff11:48

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Creigiau, Cardiff11:47

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Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf11:46

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Llanharan, Rhondda Cynon Taf11:46

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Brynna, Rhondda Cynon Taf11:46

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Ballarat, Bridgend11:45

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Pencoed, Bridgend11:44