Air Ambulance Helicopter to Almondsbury Helicopter Base, M5

Thursday, 2 July 2026 | 10:07 | From Southmead Hospital

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Southmead Hospital - Almondsbury Helicopter Base, 02 July 2026, 09:07

On Thursday, 2 July 2026 at 10:07, 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 81 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 725 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
725 feet
dashboard average speed
81 mph
5 minutes
10:07
10:11
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset10:11

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset10:10

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M5, South Gloucestershire10:10

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Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire10:09

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Bristol, South Gloucestershire10:08

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Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire10:08

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Filton, South Gloucestershire10:07

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Greenway Park, Bristol, City of10:07

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Bristol, Bristol, City of10:07

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol10:07