Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Friday, 27 February 2026 | 13:46 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from North Atlantic Ocean to North Atlantic Ocean

On Friday, 27 February 2026 at 13:46, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 3 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 138 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 675 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGI
Helicopter: G-MCGI

The helicopter G-MCGI 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: CG Rescue G-MCGI MG 0869.jpg by Ronnie Robertson Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CG_Rescue_G-MCGI_MG_0869.jpg

Distance travelled
8 miles
675 feet
dashboard average speed
138 mph
4 minutes
13:46
13:50
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 13:50

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North Atlantic Ocean, 13:46