Coastguard Helicopter to Preston, Watling Street Road

Thursday, 29 January 2026 | 17:06 | From Wasdale

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Wasdale - Preston, 29 January 2026, 17:06

On Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 17:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Wasdale to Preston. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGY. The flight lasted 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 61 miles at an average speed of 105 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2200 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGY

The helicopter G-MCGY 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.

61 miles

2200 feet

105 mph

35 minutes

17:06

17:40

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Watling Street Road, Lancashire17:40

Preston, Lancashire17:35

Royal Preston, Preston17:35

Preston, Lancashire17:34

Broughton, Preston17:33

Barton, Preston17:33

Eaves, Wyre17:32

Wyre, Lancashire17:31

St Michael's on Wyre, Wyre17:30

Wyre, Lancashire17:30

Nateby, Wyre17:29

Wyre, Lancashire17:28

Pilling, Wyre17:28

Wyre, Lancashire17:27

Overton, Lancaster17:26

Lower Holker17:22

Lower Allithwaite17:20

Bardsea17:20

Ulverston17:18

Broughton Beck17:17

Kirkby Ireleth17:16

Broughton in Furness17:14

Dunnerdale-with-Seathwaite17:14

Ulpha17:11

Moses' Trod, 17:06

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