Air Ambulance Helicopter to Blackpool Airport

Friday, 8 May 2026 | 20:57 | From Royal Preston

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Royal Preston - Blackpool Airport, 08 May 2026, 19:57

On Friday, 8 May 2026 at 20:57, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Royal Preston to Blackpool Airport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-NWAA. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 133 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-NWAA
Helicopter: G-NWAA

The helicopter G-NWAA 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: David P Howard

Distance travelled
17 miles
900 feet
dashboard average speed
133 mph
8 minutes
20:57
21:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool21:05

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool21:04

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Lytham St Annes, Lancashire21:03

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Fylde, Lancashire21:02

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Weeton, Lancashire21:02

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Great Plumpton, Lancashire21:02

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Weeton, Lancashire21:01

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Fylde, Lancashire21:00

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Catforth, Lancashire20:59

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Woodplumpton, Lancashire20:58

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Broughton, Lancashire20:58

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Preston, Lancashire20:57

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Sharoe Green Lane, Lancashire20:57