Air Ambulance Helicopter to Cardiff Heliport

Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 18:35 | From Pontypool

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

On Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 18:35, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Pontypool 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 19 miles at an average speed of 92 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1375 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
19 miles
1375 feet
dashboard average speed
92 mph
13 minutes
18:35
18:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff18:48

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff18:46

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Cardiff Bay, Cardiff18:45

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Tremorfa, Cardiff18:45

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Trowbridge, Cardiff18:44

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Pengam Green, Cardiff18:44

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Rumney, Cardiff18:43

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Old St. Mellons, Cardiff18:43

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Castleton, Newport18:43

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Michaelston-y-Vedw, Newport18:42

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Rudry, Caerphilly18:42

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Rhiwderin, Newport18:41

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Rogerstone, Newport18:41

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Henllys, Torfaen18:41

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Cwmbrân, Torfaen18:39

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Talfaen Close, Torfaen18:36

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Pontypool, Torfaen18:35