Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 13:05 | From Carlisle Lake District Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Carlisle Lake District Airport to Irish Sea

On Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 13:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Carlisle Lake District Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 37 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 50 miles at an average speed of 82 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1125 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
50 miles
1125 feet
dashboard average speed
82 mph
37 minutes
13:05
13:42
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 13:42

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Irish Sea, 13:36

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Irish Sea13:24

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Mawbray, Cumberland13:23

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Old Mawbray, Cumberland13:23

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Newtown, Cumberland13:22

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Holme St Cuthbert, Cumberland13:22

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New Cowper, Cumberland13:21

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Holme Abbey, Cumberland13:21

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Dundraw, Cumberland13:20

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Lessonhall, Cumberland13:19

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Oulton, Cumberland13:18

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Lessonhall, Cumberland13:18

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Oulton, Cumberland13:17

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Aikton, Cumberland13:16

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Great Orton, Cumberland13:15

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Baldwinholme, Cumberland13:15

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Little Orton, Cumberland13:14

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Sandsfield Park, Cumberland13:14

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Carlisle, Cumberland13:13

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Stanwix Rural, Cumberland13:12

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Harker, Cumberland13:12

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Wetheral, Cumberland13:12

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Stanwix Rural, Cumberland13:11

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Brampton Road, Cumberland13:10

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria13:08

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria13:05