Coastguard Helicopter to Blackpool Airport, Blackpool Airport

Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 19:38 | From Blackpool Airport

On Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 19:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Blackpool Airport to Blackpool Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 0 miles at an average speed of 0 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 375 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGZ

The helicopter G-MCGZ 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.

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