Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Sunday, 11 January 2026 | 1:13 | From Aberdeen International Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Aberdeen International Airport to North Sea

On Sunday, 11 January 2026 at 1:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aberdeen International Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 68 miles at an average speed of 173 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2050 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGL

Helicopter: G-MCGL

The helicopter G-MCGL is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Jonathan Payne

69 miles

2050 feet

173 mph

24 minutes

01:13

01:37

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 01:37

North Sea01:28

Fraserburgh01:27

Memsie01:27

Rathen01:26

New Leeds01:25

Strichen01:25

Fetterangus01:25

Old Deer01:24

Stuartfield01:23

Auchnagatt01:22

Ellon01:20

Chapelhall Cottages01:20

Udny Station01:19

Udny01:19

Kingseat01:18

Potterton01:17

Longhills01:17

Aberdeen City01:16

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen01:15

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen01:13

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