Air Ambulance Helicopter to Southmead Hospital, Coleford Road

Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 17:13 | From Almondsbury Helicopter Base

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Almondsbury Helicopter Base - Southmead Hospital, 05 November 2026, 17:13

On Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 17:13, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Almondsbury Helicopter Base to Southmead Hospital. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-GWAC. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 9 miles at an average speed of 93 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
10 miles
1175 feet
dashboard average speed
93 mph
6 minutes
17:13
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol17:19

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Southmead Hospital, Bristol17:19

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Coleford Road, Bristol, City of17:18

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Bristol, Bristol, City of17:16

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Bristol, South Gloucestershire17:16

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Filton, South Gloucestershire17:16

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Bristol, South Gloucestershire17:15

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Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire17:14

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M5, South Gloucestershire17:14

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Almondsbury Helicopter Base, Bristol, Somerset17:13