Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Friday, 13 March 2026 | 16:19 | From Isle of Man Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Isle of Man Airport to Irish Sea

On Friday, 13 March 2026 at 16:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Isle of Man Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 85 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1575 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
23 miles
1575 feet
dashboard average speed
85 mph
17 minutes
16:19
16:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 16:35

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Irish Sea, 16:23

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Irish Sea16:22

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Isle of Man Airport, Castletown16:22

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Isle of Man Airport, Castletown16:21

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Isle of Man Airport, Castletown16:19