Coastguard Helicopter to Newcastle upon Tyne, Richardson Road
Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 2:37 | From Holy Island
On Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 2:37, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Holy Island to Newcastle upon Tyne. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 50 miles at an average speed of 142 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 feet.
Helicopter: G-MCGP
The helicopter G-MCGP 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: Jonathan Payne
50 miles
1600 feet
142 mph
22 minutes
02:37
02:59
Route
Newcastle upon Tyne, North East02:59
Richardson Road, North East02:58
Richardson Road, North East02:57
Newcastle upon Tyne, North East02:54
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne02:53
Dinnington, Newcastle upon Tyne02:53
Dinnington, Newcastle upon Tyne02:53
Ponteland, North East02:53
Stannington, North East02:52
Glororum, North East02:51
Tranwell, North East02:51
Morpeth, North East02:50
Hebron, North East02:49
Tritlington and West Chevington, North East02:49
Longhorsley, North East02:48
Tritlington and West Chevington, North East02:48
Thirston, North East02:48
Felton, North East02:47
Swarland, North East02:47
Newton on the Moor, North East02:46
Shilbottle, North East02:46
Denwick, North East02:45
Alnwick, North East02:44
Denwick, North East02:43
Eglingham, North East02:42
Ellingham, North East02:42
Warenford, North East02:41
Lucker, North East02:41
Belford, North East02:40
Middleton, North East02:38
Straight Lonnen, North East02:37
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