Air Ambulance Helicopter to Almondsbury Helicopter Base

Monday, 4 May 2026 | 17:41 | From Southmead Hospital

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

On Monday, 4 May 2026 at 17:41, 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 5 miles at an average speed of 77 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1125 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
1125 feet
dashboard average speed
77 mph
5 minutes
17:41
17:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset17:46

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset17:45

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset17:45

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Woodlands, South Gloucestershire17:45

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset17:45

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Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire17:44

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Over, South Gloucestershire17:44

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Easter Compton, South Gloucestershire17:43

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Catbrain, South Gloucestershire17:43

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Bristol, South Gloucestershire17:43

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Trowbridge Road, Bristol, City of17:42

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Bristol, Bristol, City of17:42

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol17:41