Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Sunday, 5 April 2026 | 5:59 | From Humberside Airport

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

On Sunday, 5 April 2026 at 5:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 39 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 111 miles at an average speed of 172 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1750 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGE
Helicopter: G-MCGE

The helicopter G-MCGE 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: Mike Burdett

Distance travelled
111 miles
1750 feet
dashboard average speed
172 mph
39 minutes
05:59
06:38
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 06:38

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North Sea06:09

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Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire06:08

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Sigglesthorne, East Riding of Yorkshire06:08

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Great Hatfield, East Riding of Yorkshire06:07

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Withernwick, East Riding of Yorkshire06:07

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Hill Farm Airstrip, New Ellerby, East Yorkshire06:06

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Old Ellerby, East Riding of Yorkshire06:06

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Coniston, East Riding of Yorkshire06:05

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Bilton, East Riding of Yorkshire06:05

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Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of06:04

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North Sea06:03

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Goxhill, North Lincolnshire06:03

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South End, North Lincolnshire06:03

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Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire06:02

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South End, North Lincolnshire06:02

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Thornton Curtis, North Lincolnshire06:02

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Ulceby, North Lincolnshire06:01

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Croxton, North Lincolnshire06:00

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Ulceby, North Lincolnshire06:00

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Melton Ross, North Lincolnshire06:00

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire06:00

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire05:59