Coastguard Helicopter to Preston, Watling Street Road
Sunday, 1 February 2026 | 2:24 | From Whitehaven
On Sunday, 1 February 2026 at 2:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Whitehaven to Preston. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 80 miles at an average speed of 139 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 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.
Photo: Andrewrabbott
80 miles
1425 feet
139 mph
35 minutes
02:24
02:59
Route
Watling Street Road, Lancashire02:59
Preston, Lancashire02:53
Penwortham, South Ribble02:53
Penwortham, Preston02:52
Hutton, South Ribble02:51
South Ribble, Lancashire02:51
Hesketh Bank, West Lancashire02:51
West Lancashire, Lancashire02:48
Fylde, Lancashire02:48
Lytham St Annes, Fylde02:47
Fylde, Lancashire02:47
Squires Gate, Lancashire02:47
Irish Sea02:27
St Bees02:25
Sandwith02:25
St. Bees02:25
Mirehouse Road, 02:24
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