Air Ambulance Helicopter to Cardiff Heliport

Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 18:38 | From Llanhilleth

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

On Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 18:38, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Llanhilleth to Cardiff Heliport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-WROL. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 18 miles at an average speed of 118 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1825 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
18 miles
1825 feet
dashboard average speed
118 mph
10 minutes
18:38
18:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff18:47

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff18:46

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Pengam Green, Cardiff18:45

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Tremorfa, Cardiff18:45

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Pengam Green, Cardiff18:44

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Penylan, Cardiff18:44

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Rumney, Cardiff18:44

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Llanrumney, Cardiff18:44

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Pentwyn, Cardiff18:43

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Pontprennau, Cardiff18:43

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Rudry, Caerphilly18:42

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Machen, Caerphilly18:41

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Pont-y-waun, Caerphilly18:41

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Ynysddu, Caerphilly18:41

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West End, Caerphilly18:40

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Gwyddon, Caerphilly18:40

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West End, Caerphilly18:40

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Newbridge, Caerphilly18:40

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Croespen-maen, Caerphilly18:39

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Old School Lane, Caerphilly18:39

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Pentwyn, Caerphilly18:38

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Llanhilleth, Blaenau Gwent18:38