Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Friday, 27 February 2026 | 14:52 | From Humberside Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Humberside Airport to North Sea

On Friday, 27 February 2026 at 14:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 102 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGE
Helicopter: G-MCGE

The helicopter G-MCGE 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: Mike Burdett

Distance travelled
55 miles
1150 feet
dashboard average speed
102 mph
33 minutes
14:52
15:24
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 15:24

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North Sea15:00

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Withernsea, Hull and East Yorkshire14:59

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Patrington, Hull and East Yorkshire14:59

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Winestead, Hull and East Yorkshire14:58

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Ottringham, Hull and East Yorkshire14:57

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Paull, Hull and East Yorkshire14:56

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North Sea14:56

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Immingham, Greater Lincolnshire14:54

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Habrough, Greater Lincolnshire14:54

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West Lindsey, Greater Lincolnshire14:53

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Kirmington, Greater Lincolnshire14:52

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire14:52