Air Ambulance Helicopter to Almondsbury Helicopter Base

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 11:22 | From Southmead Hospital

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Southmead Hospital to Almondsbury Helicopter Base

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 11:22, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Southmead Hospital to Almondsbury Helicopter Base. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-GWAC. The flight lasted 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 95 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 750 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-GWAC
Helicopter: G-GWAC

The helicopter G-GWAC 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: Mojo0306

Distance travelled
8 miles
750 feet
dashboard average speed
95 mph
5 minutes
11:22
11:27
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset11:27

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset11:27

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Coniston Road, South Gloucestershire11:25

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset11:25

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Woodlands, South Gloucestershire11:24

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Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire11:24

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Bristol, South Gloucestershire11:24

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Gloucester Road North, South Gloucestershire11:23

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Bristol, Bristol, City of11:22

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol11:22