Air Ambulance Helicopter to Blackpool Airport

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 | 17:08 | From Royal Preston

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Royal Preston to Blackpool Airport

On Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 17:08, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Royal Preston to Blackpool Airport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-NICU. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 118 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-NICU
Helicopter: G-NICU

The helicopter G-NICU is used as an ambulance helicopter. The helicopter is equipped with a stretcher for transporting patients. The helicopter is often used to transport to hospitals.

Photo: Tony Melony

Distance travelled
17 miles
875 feet
dashboard average speed
118 mph
9 minutes
17:08
17:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool17:17

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool17:16

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool17:15

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Fylde, Lancashire17:15

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Squires Gate, Blackpool17:14

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Common Edge, Blackpool17:14

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Blackpool, Blackpool17:14

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Marton Moss Side, Blackpool17:14

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Staining, Lancashire17:13

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Weeton, Lancashire17:12

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Fylde, Lancashire17:11

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Catforth, Lancashire17:11

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Woodplumpton, Lancashire17:10

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Broughton, Lancashire17:09

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Oakwood Drive, Lancashire17:09

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Preston, Lancashire17:08

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Royal Preston, Preston17:08