Coastguard Helicopter to Preston, Watling Street Road

Sunday, 1 February 2026 | 2:24 | From Whitehaven

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Whitehaven - Preston, 01 February 2026, 02:24

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.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGZ

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

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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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