Coastguard Helicopter to Blackpool Airport, Blackpool Airport

Thursday, 29 January 2026 | 18:18 | From Preston

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Blackpool Airport, Blackpool Airport

On Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 18:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Preston to Blackpool Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGY. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 122 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1625 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGY

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.

22 miles

1625 feet

122 mph

11 minutes

18:18

18:29

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Blackpool Airport, Blackpool18:29

Blackpool Airport, Blackpool18:28

Fylde, Lancashire18:28

Squires Gate, Lancashire18:27

Irish Sea18:27

Blackpool, Lancashire18:25

Little Marton, Lancashire18:25

Weeton, Fylde18:24

Fylde, Lancashire18:23

Catforth, Preston18:22

Woodplumpton, Preston18:21

Broughton, Preston18:20

Preston, Lancashire18:20

Grimsargh, Preston18:20

Watling Street Road, Lancashire18:18

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