Air Ambulance Helicopter to Almondsbury Helicopter Base

Wednesday, 6 May 2026 | 8:45 | From Gloucester Royal Hospital

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Gloucester Royal Hospital - Almondsbury Helicopter Base, 06 May 2026, 07:45

On Wednesday, 6 May 2026 at 8:45, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Gloucester Royal Hospital to Almondsbury Helicopter Base. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-GWAC. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 136 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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
30 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
136 mph
14 minutes
08:45
08:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset08:58

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset08:58

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Woodlands, South Gloucestershire08:57

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Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire08:57

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Over, South Gloucestershire08:56

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Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire08:56

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Olveston, South Gloucestershire08:56

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Elberton, South Gloucestershire08:55

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Thornbury, South Gloucestershire08:55

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Thornbury Castle Hotel Helipad, Thornbury, Bristol08:54

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Thornbury, South Gloucestershire08:54

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Falfield, South Gloucestershire08:53

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Stroud, Gloucestershire08:52

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Dursley, Gloucestershire08:51

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Stroud, Gloucestershire08:48

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Metz Way, Gloucestershire08:46

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Gloucester, Gloucestershire08:45

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Gloucester Royal Hospital, Gloucester08:45