Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 | 6:04 | From North Sea

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

On Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 6:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 65 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 375 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGP
Helicopter: G-MCGP

The helicopter G-MCGP 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

Distance travelled
18 miles
375 feet
dashboard average speed
65 mph
16 minutes
06:04
06:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 06:20

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North Sea06:19

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Newport-on-Tay, Fife06:17

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Dundee, Dundee City06:16

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Newport-on-Tay, Fife06:16

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North Sea06:16

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Newport-on-Tay, Fife06:15

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North Sea06:11

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Monorgan, Perth and Kinross06:10

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Longforgan, Perth and Kinross06:10

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Monorgan, Perth and Kinross06:09

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North Sea06:06

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Monorgan, Perth and Kinross06:06

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North Sea, 06:04