Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Friday, 13 March 2026 | 18:15 | 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 18:15, 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 31 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 41 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2200 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
41 miles
2200 feet
dashboard average speed
78 mph
32 minutes
18:15
18:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 18:46

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Irish Sea18:34

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Noble's Hospital Heliport, Douglas18:34

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Irish Sea18:18

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Isle of Man Airport, Castletown18:17

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Isle of Man Airport, Castletown18:15