Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Sunday, 29 March 2026 | 10:47 | From Aberdeen International Airport

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

On Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 10:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aberdeen International Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 101 miles at an average speed of 122 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3250 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGL

Helicopter: G-MCGL

The helicopter G-MCGL 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

101 miles

3250 feet

122 mph

50 minutes

10:47

11:36

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 11:36

North Sea11:17

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire11:16

Memsie, Aberdeenshire11:15

Rathen, Aberdeenshire11:15

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire11:15

New Leeds, Aberdeenshire11:14

Strichen, Aberdeenshire11:14

Fetterangus, Aberdeenshire11:13

Stuartfield, Aberdeenshire11:13

Old Deer, Aberdeenshire11:12

Stuartfield, Aberdeenshire11:12

Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire11:12

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire11:11

Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire11:11

Ellon, Aberdeenshire11:10

Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire11:10

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire11:10

Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire11:10

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire11:09

Ellon, Aberdeenshire11:09

Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire11:09

Ellon, Aberdeenshire11:08

Udny Station, Aberdeenshire11:08

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire11:08

Udny Station, Aberdeenshire11:08

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire11:07

Kingseat, Aberdeenshire11:06

Potterton, Aberdeenshire11:06

B977, Aberdeenshire11:05

Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire11:05

Aberdeen City, Hartlepool11:04

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen11:03

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen10:47

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