Air Ambulance Helicopter to Cambridge City Airport

Wednesday, 5 August 2026 | 17:09 | From Papworth Hospital

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Papworth Hospital - Cambridge City Airport, 05 August 2026, 16:09

On Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 17:09, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Papworth Hospital to Cambridge City Airport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-RESU. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 50 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESU
Helicopter: G-RESU

The helicopter G-RESU 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: Mike Burdett

Distance travelled
8 miles
1225 feet
dashboard average speed
50 mph
9 minutes
17:09
17:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cambridge City Airport, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire17:18

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Cambridge City Airport, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire17:17

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Cambridge City Airport, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire17:17

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Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire17:13

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Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire17:12

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Stapleford, Cambridgeshire17:12

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Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire17:11

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire17:11

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Papworth Hospital, Cambridge17:09