Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 17:09 | From Humberside Airport

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

On Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 17:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 73 miles at an average speed of 145 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1725 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
73 miles
1725 feet
dashboard average speed
145 mph
31 minutes
17:09
17:39
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 17:39

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North Sea17:18

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Easington, Hull and East Yorkshire17:17

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North Sea17:14

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Healing, Greater Lincolnshire17:13

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Stallingborough, Greater Lincolnshire17:12

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Keelby CP, West Lindsey17:11

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West Lindsey, Greater Lincolnshire17:10

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Kirmington, Greater Lincolnshire17:10

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Great Limber CP, Greater Lincolnshire17:09