Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Friday, 17 April 2026 | 8:03 | From Humberside Airport

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

On Friday, 17 April 2026 at 8:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 69 miles at an average speed of 181 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1975 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
70 miles
1975 feet
dashboard average speed
181 mph
24 minutes
08:03
08:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 08:26

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North Sea08:10

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Roos, East Riding of Yorkshire08:10

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Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire08:10

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Halsham, East Riding of Yorkshire08:09

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Roos, East Riding of Yorkshire08:09

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Halsham, East Riding of Yorkshire08:09

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Winestead, East Riding of Yorkshire08:08

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Keyingham, East Riding of Yorkshire08:08

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Thorngumbald, East Riding of Yorkshire08:07

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Paull, East Riding of Yorkshire08:07

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North Sea08:07

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Hull08:06

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North Killingholme, North Lincolnshire08:05

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RAF North Killingholme, Immingham, Lincolnshire08:05

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South Killingholme, North Lincolnshire08:05

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Ulceby, North Lincolnshire08:04

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Melton Ross, North Lincolnshire08:04

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire08:03

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire08:03