Coastguard Helicopter to Carlisle Lake District Airport

Thursday, 16 April 2026 | 16:44 | From Kirkbride Airfield

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

On Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 16:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkbride Airfield to Carlisle Lake District Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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
18 miles
875 feet
dashboard average speed
72 mph
15 minutes
16:44
16:59
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria16:59

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria16:58

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria16:57

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria16:55

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Low Crosby, Cumberland16:54

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Houghton, Cumberland16:54

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Harker, Cumberland16:54

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Houghton, Cumberland16:53

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Carlisle, Cumberland16:53

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Kingmoor, Cumberland16:53

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Carlisle, Cumberland16:53

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Cargo, Cumberland16:52

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Kirkandrews-on-Eden, Cumberland16:52

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Moorhouse, Cumberland16:51

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Kirkbampton, Cumberland16:50

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Oulton, Cumberland16:49

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria16:44