Air Ambulance Helicopter to Helmsley, Castlegate

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 10:12 | From RAF Topcliffe

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from RAF Topcliffe to Helmsley

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 10:12, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from RAF Topcliffe to Helmsley. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-YORX. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 90 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 775 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-YORX
Helicopter: G-YORX

The helicopter G-YORX 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: Arollin96227

Distance travelled
17 miles
775 feet
dashboard average speed
90 mph
11 minutes
10:12
10:23
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Castlegate, North Yorkshire10:23

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Helmsley, North Yorkshire10:21

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Sproxton, North Yorkshire10:21

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Ampleforth, North Yorkshire10:20

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Sproxton, North Yorkshire10:20

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Wass, North Yorkshire10:19

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Coxwold, North Yorkshire10:18

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Carlton Husthwaite, North Yorkshire10:18

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Great Thirkleby, North Yorkshire10:17

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Hutton Sessay, North Yorkshire10:17

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Dalton, North Yorkshire10:15

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A168, North Yorkshire10:15

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RAF Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire10:12