Air Ambulance Helicopter to Birkdale Sands Beach Runway

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | 9:29 | From Blackpool Airport

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Blackpool Airport to Birkdale Sands Beach Runway

On Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 9:29, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Blackpool Airport to Birkdale Sands Beach Runway. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-NWAA. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 575 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
12 miles
575 feet
dashboard average speed
98 mph
7 minutes
09:29
09:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Birkdale Sands Beach Runway, Southport09:36

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Birkdale Sands Beach Runway, Southport09:36

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Southport, Sefton09:33

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Sefton, Southport09:32

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Southport, Sefton09:32

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Sefton, Southport09:32

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West Lancashire, Lancashire09:31

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Fylde, Lancashire09:31

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Lytham St Annes, Lancashire09:30

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool09:29