Coastguard Helicopter to Preston, Watling Street Road

Friday, 30 January 2026 | 20:16 | From Windermere

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Windermere - Preston, 30 January 2026, 20:16

On Friday, 30 January 2026 at 20:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Windermere to Preston. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGY. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 39 miles at an average speed of 138 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2150 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.

40 miles

2150 feet

138 mph

18 minutes

20:16

20:33

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Watling Street Road, Lancashire20:33

Preston, Lancashire20:32

Royal Preston, Preston20:32

Preston, Lancashire20:31

Broughton, Preston20:31

Barton, Preston20:30

Broughton, Preston20:30

Wyre, Lancashire20:30

Claughton, Wyre20:29

Catterall, Wyre20:29

Cabus, Wyre20:28

Scorton, Wyre20:27

Forton, Wyre20:27

Ellel, Lancaster20:25

Bailrigg, Lancaster20:25

Aldcliffe, Lancaster20:24

Lancaster, Lancashire20:23

Morecambe, Lancaster20:23

Lancaster, Lancashire20:21

Grange-Over-Sands20:19

Lindale20:19

High Newton20:18

Upper Allithwaite20:18

Cartmel Fell20:17

Staveley-in-Cartmel20:17

Cartmel Fell20:17

Windermere20:17

Windermere, 20:16

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