Coastguard Helicopter to George Best Belfast City Airport

Thursday, 12 February 2026 | 15:41 | From Irish Sea

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Irish Sea to George Best Belfast City Airport

On Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 15:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to George Best Belfast City Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 69 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 75 miles at an average speed of 66 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1725 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

76 miles

1725 feet

66 mph

70 minutes

15:41

16:51

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast16:51

George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast16:49

George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast16:47

George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast16:46

Belfast, Belfast City District16:44

George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast16:43

Belfast, Belfast City District16:43

Inner Seas16:41

Carrickfergus, Mid and East Antrim District16:39

Mid and East Antrim District16:39

Ballycarry, Mid and East Antrim District16:38

Islandmagee, Mid and East Antrim District16:38

Inner Seas16:37

Irish Sea, 15:41

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