Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Monday, 12 January 2026 | 8:07 | From Humberside Airport

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

On Monday, 12 January 2026 at 8:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 101 miles at an average speed of 193 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1950 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGE
Helicopter: G-MCGE

The helicopter G-MCGE 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: Mike Burdett

Distance travelled
102 miles
1950 feet
dashboard average speed
193 mph
32 minutes
08:07
08:39
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 08:39

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North Sea08:16

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Hornsea, Hull and East Yorkshire08:15

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Great Hatfield, Hull and East Yorkshire08:15

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Withernwick, Hull and East Yorkshire08:14

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West Newton, Hull and East Yorkshire08:14

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Old Ellerby, Hull and East Yorkshire08:14

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Sproatley, Hull and East Yorkshire08:13

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Coniston, Hull and East Yorkshire08:13

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Wyton, Hull and East Yorkshire08:13

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Hedon, Hull and East Yorkshire08:12

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Hull, Hull and East Yorkshire08:12

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North Sea08:11

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East Halton, Greater Lincolnshire08:10

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RAF North Killingholme, Immingham, Lincolnshire08:10

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Ulceby, Greater Lincolnshire08:09

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West Lindsey, Greater Lincolnshire08:09

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Ulceby, Greater Lincolnshire08:09

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Kirmington, Greater Lincolnshire08:08

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire08:07