Air Ambulance Helicopter to Cardiff Heliport

Friday, 21 August 2026 | 19:21 | From Risca

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Risca - Cardiff Heliport, 21 August 2026, 18:21

On Friday, 21 August 2026 at 19:21, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Risca to Cardiff Heliport. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-WENU. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 86 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1375 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
12 miles
1375 feet
dashboard average speed
86 mph
9 minutes
19:21
19:30
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff19:30

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff19:29

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff19:28

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff19:28

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Cardiff, Cardiff19:27

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff19:27

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Pengam Green, Cardiff19:26

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Rumney, Cardiff19:26

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Trowbridge, Cardiff19:26

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Rumney, Cardiff19:26

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St Mellons, Cardiff19:25

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Castleton, Newport19:25

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Michaelston-y-Vedw, Newport19:24

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Croes Carn Einion Farm Airstrip, Bassaleg, Newport19:24

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Rhiwderin, Newport19:24

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Cefn, Newport19:23

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Risca, Newport19:23

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Pontymason Lane, Caerphilly19:21