Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 | 16:19 | From Humberside Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

On Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 16:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 96 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2275 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
56 miles
2275 feet
dashboard average speed
96 mph
35 minutes
16:19
16:54
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 16:54

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North Sea16:30

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Hornsea, Hull and East Yorkshire16:29

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Great Hatfield, Hull and East Yorkshire16:28

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Withernwick, Hull and East Yorkshire16:28

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Marton, Hull and East Yorkshire16:28

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Old Ellerby, Hull and East Yorkshire16:27

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Coniston, Hull and East Yorkshire16:27

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Hull, Hull and East Yorkshire16:25

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North Sea16:25

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Goxhill, Greater Lincolnshire16:25

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North End, Greater Lincolnshire16:24

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South End, Greater Lincolnshire16:23

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Thornton Curtis, Greater Lincolnshire16:23

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Ulceby, Greater Lincolnshire16:23

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Wootton, Greater Lincolnshire16:22

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Ulceby, Greater Lincolnshire16:22

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Croxton, Greater Lincolnshire16:22

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Melton Ross, Greater Lincolnshire16:21

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Barnetby le Wold, Greater Lincolnshire16:20

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire16:19

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire16:19