Air Ambulance Helicopter to Almondsbury Helicopter Base

Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 13:10 | From Bristol Royal Infirmary

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Bristol Royal Infirmary to Almondsbury Helicopter Base

On Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 13:10, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Bristol Royal Infirmary to Almondsbury Helicopter Base. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-GWAC. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 54 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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
850 feet
dashboard average speed
54 mph
9 minutes
13:10
13:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset13:18

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset13:18

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset13:18

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Woodlands, South Gloucestershire13:18

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Gloucester Road, South Gloucestershire13:17

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Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire13:17

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Bristol, South Gloucestershire13:17

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Filton, South Gloucestershire13:16

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Bristol, Bristol, City of13:15

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Bristol Royal Infirmary Helipad, Bristol13:14

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Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol13:14

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Bristol Children's Hospital, Bristol13:14

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Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol13:10