Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Sunday, 12 April 2026 | 9:11 | From Humberside Airport

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

On Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 9:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 123 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1775 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
26 miles
1775 feet
dashboard average speed
123 mph
13 minutes
09:11
09:23
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 09:23

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North Sea09:16

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Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire09:15

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Healing, North East Lincolnshire09:14

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Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire09:14

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Keelby CP, Lincolnshire09:13

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire09:13

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Great Limber CP, Lincolnshire09:13

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire09:12

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Great Limber CP, North Lincolnshire09:12

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire09:11

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire09:11