Coastguard Helicopter to Humberside Airport

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 | 19:34 | From Welton

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Welton to Humberside Airport

On Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 19:34, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Welton to Humberside Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 13 miles at an average speed of 52 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGJ
Helicopter: G-MCGJ

The helicopter G-MCGJ 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: simon butler

Distance travelled
14 miles
1150 feet
dashboard average speed
52 mph
16 minutes
19:34
19:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire19:49

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire19:47

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Kirmington, Greater Lincolnshire19:45

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Ulceby, Greater Lincolnshire19:45

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Wootton, Greater Lincolnshire19:44

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Thornton Curtis, Greater Lincolnshire19:43

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Barton-upon-Humber, Greater Lincolnshire19:42

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South Ferriby, Greater Lincolnshire19:42

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Barton-upon-Humber, Greater Lincolnshire19:42

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South Ferriby, Greater Lincolnshire19:41

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Welton, Hull and East Yorkshire19:34