Air Ambulance Helicopter to Cardiff Heliport

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 18:41 | From Aberfan

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

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 18:41, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Aberfan to Cardiff Heliport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-WROL. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 107 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1750 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
1750 feet
dashboard average speed
107 mph
12 minutes
18:41
18:53
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff18:53

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff18:53

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff18:52

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Cardiff Bay, Cardiff18:50

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Cardiff Bay18:50

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Butetown, Cardiff18:50

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Leckwith, Cardiff18:50

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Castle, Cardiff18:49

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Maindy, Cardiff18:49

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Birchgrove, Cardiff18:48

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Rhiwbina, Cardiff18:48

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Llanishen, Cardiff18:48

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Thornhill, Cardiff18:47

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Rhiwbina, Cardiff18:47

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Caerphilly, Caerphilly18:46

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Penyrheol, Caerphilly18:45

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Abertridwr, Caerphilly18:45

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Nelson, Caerphilly18:43

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Quakers Yard, Merthyr Tydfil18:43

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Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil18:43

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Gray's Place, Merthyr Tydfil18:42

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Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil18:41