Air Ambulance Helicopter to Blackwood, Lon Pennant

Thursday, 14 May 2026 | 17:18 | From Cardiff Heliport

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Cardiff Heliport - Blackwood, 14 May 2026, 16:18

On Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 17:18, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Cardiff Heliport to Blackwood. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-WROL. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2225 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-WROL
Helicopter: G-WROL

The helicopter G-WROL 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: James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Distance travelled
17 miles
2225 feet
dashboard average speed
78 mph
13 minutes
17:18
17:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Lon Pennant, Caerphilly17:31

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Blackwood, Caerphilly17:28

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Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly17:27

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Maesycwmmer, Caerphilly17:27

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Ynys-ddu, Caerphilly17:26

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Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly17:26

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Cwmfelinfach, Caerphilly17:25

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Machen, Caerphilly17:25

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Rudry, Caerphilly17:25

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Lisvane, Cardiff17:24

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Rudry, Caerphilly17:24

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Lisvane, Cardiff17:23

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Pentwyn, Cardiff17:23

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Llanedeyrn, Cardiff17:22

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Penylan, Cardiff17:22

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Pengam Green, Cardiff17:21

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff17:21

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff17:19

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff17:18