Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkbride Airfield

Monday, 6 April 2026 | 12:53 | From Carlisle Lake District Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Carlisle Lake District Airport to Kirkbride Airfield

On Monday, 6 April 2026 at 12:53, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Carlisle Lake District Airport to Kirkbride Airfield. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 86 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 775 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGO
Helicopter: G-MCGO

The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
17 miles
775 feet
dashboard average speed
86 mph
12 minutes
12:53
13:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria13:05

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria13:05

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria13:03

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria13:02

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Oulton, Cumberland13:01

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Aikton, Cumberland13:01

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Kirkbampton, Cumberland12:59

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Thurstonfield, Cumberland12:59

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Moorhouse, Cumberland12:58

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Kirkandrews-on-Eden, Cumberland12:57

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Grinsdale, Cumberland12:57

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Kingmoor, Cumberland12:57

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Carlisle, Cumberland12:56

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Stanwix Rural, Cumberland12:55

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Wetheral, Cumberland12:55

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Brampton Road, Cumberland12:54

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria12:53