Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport, Solent Airport

Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 10:02 | From Solent Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport, Solent Airport

On Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 10:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 59 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGP
Helicopter: G-MCGP

The helicopter G-MCGP 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
49 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
59 mph
50 minutes
10:02
10:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire10:52

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire10:50

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire10:48

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire10:47

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire10:42

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire10:40

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire10:38

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire10:37

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire10:35

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Stubbington10:34

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Lee-on-the-Solent10:34

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English Channel10:33

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Gosport10:32

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English Channel10:29

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Mengham10:29

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West Wittering, Chichester10:28

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English Channel10:25

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Gosport10:24

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Portsmouth10:24

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English Channel10:20

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Mengham10:20

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English Channel10:17

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Portsmouth10:16

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Gosport10:15

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Lee-on-the-Solent10:14

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Fareham10:14

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire10:07

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire10:02