Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 | 15:56 | From Aberdeen International Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

On Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 15:56, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aberdeen International Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 138 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 127 miles at an average speed of 56 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3625 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGL
Helicopter: G-MCGL

The helicopter G-MCGL 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: Jonathan Payne

Distance travelled
127 miles
3625 feet
dashboard average speed
56 mph
138 minutes
15:56
18:14
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 18:14

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North Sea17:40

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Fraserburgh17:39

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Memsie17:39

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Rathen17:38

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New Leeds17:37

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Strichen17:37

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Fetterangus17:36

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Old Deer17:35

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Stuartfield17:35

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Auchnagatt17:33

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Ellon17:33

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Auchnagatt17:32

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Ellon17:31

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Udny Station17:30

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Udny17:30

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Udny Station17:29

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Tillery17:29

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Kingseat17:28

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Potterton17:27

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Aberdeen City17:24

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Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen17:23

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Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen15:56