Air Ambulance Helicopter to Almondsbury Helicopter Base

Monday, 27 April 2026 | 19:05 | From Southmead Hospital

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

On Monday, 27 April 2026 at 19:05, 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 4 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 6 miles at an average speed of 77 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
6 miles
850 feet
dashboard average speed
77 mph
5 minutes
19:05
19:09
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset19:09

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset19:08

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Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire19:07

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Over, South Gloucestershire19:07

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Easter Compton, South Gloucestershire19:07

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Over, South Gloucestershire19:07

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Catbrain, South Gloucestershire19:06

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Bristol, South Gloucestershire19:06

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Kelston Close, Bristol, City of19:05

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol19:05