Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 5 March 2026 | 18:00 | From Aberdeen International Airport

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

On Thursday, 5 March 2026 at 18:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aberdeen International Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 96 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 126 miles at an average speed of 79 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2950 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

126 miles

2950 feet

79 mph

97 minutes

18:00

19:36

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 19:36

North Sea18:58

Fraserburgh18:57

Rathen18:55

New Leeds18:54

Strichen18:54

Fetterangus18:52

Old Deer18:52

Stuartfield18:51

Auchnagatt18:51

Stuartfield18:49

Berefold18:48

Auchnagatt18:48

Hilton18:48

Auchnagatt18:47

Ellon18:47

Pitmedden18:46

Ellon18:46

Tipperty18:45

Udny18:45

Cultercullen18:45

Udny Station18:44

Udny18:43

Kingseat18:43

Newmachar18:42

Swailend18:42

Newmachar18:41

Cothal18:41

Aberdeen City18:40

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen18:39

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen18:00

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