Air Ambulance Helicopter to Almondsbury Helicopter Base

Friday, 1 May 2026 | 18:41 | From Southmead Hospital

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

On Friday, 1 May 2026 at 18:41, 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 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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
7 miles
875 feet
dashboard average speed
99 mph
4 minutes
18:41
18:45
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset18:45

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset18:44

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Hortham, South Gloucestershire18:43

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Trench Lane, South Gloucestershire18:43

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Shepherds Walk, South Gloucestershire18:43

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Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire18:42

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Filton, South Gloucestershire18:42

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Stanton Road, Bristol, City of18:41

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Bristol, Bristol, City of18:41

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol18:41