Air Ambulance Helicopter to Almondsbury Helicopter Base

Wednesday, 5 August 2026 | 12:18 | From Southmead Hospital

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Southmead Hospital - Almondsbury Helicopter Base, 05 August 2026, 11:18

On Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 12:18, 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 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 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
7 miles
1175 feet
dashboard average speed
98 mph
4 minutes
12:18
12:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset12:22

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset12:21

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Woodlands, South Gloucestershire12:21

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Bristol, South Gloucestershire12:20

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Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire12:20

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Bristol, South Gloucestershire12:20

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Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire12:19

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Bristol, South Gloucestershire12:19

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Charborough Road, South Gloucestershire12:19

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Bristol, South Gloucestershire12:18

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Bristol, Bristol, City of12:18

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol12:18