Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 15:36 | From Aberdeenshire

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Aberdeenshire to North Sea

On Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 15:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aberdeenshire to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 82 miles at an average speed of 145 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3950 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX
Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

Distance travelled
82 miles
3950 feet
dashboard average speed
145 mph
34 minutes
15:36
16:10
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 16:10

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North Sea15:59

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Crail, Fife15:58

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North Sea15:52

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Monifieth, Angus15:51

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Kingennie, Angus15:51

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Wellbank, Angus15:50

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Husbandtown, Angus15:50

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Bucklerheads, Angus15:49

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Forfar, Angus15:49

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Gateside, Angus15:49

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Inverarity, Angus15:49

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Gateside, Angus15:48

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Kirkton, Angus15:48

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Douglastown, Angus15:47

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Forfar, Angus15:47

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St Orland's Stone, Angus15:47

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Kirriemuir, Angus15:46

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Maryton, Angus15:46

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Kirriemuir, Angus15:45

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Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Angus15:44

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Clash, Angus15:44

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Bog, Angus15:43

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Easter Lednathie, Angus15:43

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Glenuig, Angus15:43

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Balnaboth, Angus15:42

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Cormuir, Angus15:42

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Prosen Village, Angus15:42

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Glenprosen Lodge, Angus15:41

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Cairn Broom, Angus15:41

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Corrie of Lick, Angus15:40

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Shank of Driesh, Angus15:40

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Angus, Angus15:38

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire15:37

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Shank of Fafernie, Aberdeenshire15:37

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire15:36

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire15:36

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