Air Ambulance Helicopter to Abercanaid, Gethin Street

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 | 12:05 | From Cardiff Heliport

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Cardiff Heliport - Abercanaid, 22 July 2026, 11:05

On Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 12:05, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Cardiff Heliport to Abercanaid. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-WENU. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 107 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-WENU
Helicopter: G-WENU

The helicopter G-WENU 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
21 miles
1150 feet
dashboard average speed
107 mph
12 minutes
12:05
12:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Gethin Street, Merthyr Tydfil12:17

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Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil12:17

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Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil12:16

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Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Tydfil12:16

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Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil12:15

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Quakers Yard, Merthyr Tydfil12:15

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Nelson, Caerphilly12:14

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Senghenydd, Caerphilly12:13

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Abertridwr, Caerphilly12:13

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Penyrheol, Caerphilly12:12

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Trecenydd, Caerphilly12:12

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Caerphilly, Caerphilly12:12

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Lisvane, Cardiff12:11

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Pantmawr, Cardiff12:11

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Llanishen, Cardiff12:11

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Rhiwbina, Cardiff12:10

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Birchgrove, Cardiff12:10

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Maindy, Cardiff12:09

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Plasnewydd, Cardiff12:09

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Adamsdown, Cardiff12:09

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Civic Centre, Cardiff12:09

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Porth Teigr, Cardiff12:08

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Cardiff Bay, Cardiff12:08

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Cardiff, Cardiff12:08

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff12:05