Coastguard Helicopter to Newcastle, Donard Park

Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 16:58 | From Newry, Mourne and Down

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Newry, Mourne and Down to Newcastle

On Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 16:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Newry, Mourne and Down to Newcastle. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 21 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2150 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

7 miles

2150 feet

21 mph

20 minutes

16:58

17:17

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Donard Park, Newry, Mourne and Down17:17

Newcastle, Newry, Mourne and Down17:16

Newcastle17:15

17:14

Brandy Pad, Newry, Mourne and Down17:04

Newry, Mourne and Down, Newry, Mourne and Down16:58

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