Coastguard Helicopter to Preston, Watling Street Road

Sunday, 19 April 2026 | 12:10 | From Borrowdale

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Borrowdale to Preston

On Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 12:10, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Borrowdale to Preston. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 146 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2650 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
56 miles
2650 feet
dashboard average speed
146 mph
23 minutes
12:10
12:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Watling Street Road, Lancashire12:33

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Preston, Lancashire12:30

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Broughton, Lancashire12:29

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Barton, Lancashire12:29

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Preston, Lancashire12:29

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Wyre, Lancashire12:29

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Claughton, Lancashire12:28

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Wyre, Lancashire12:27

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Scorton, Lancashire12:26

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Wyre, Lancashire12:26

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Galgate, Lancashire12:26

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Ellel, Lancashire12:25

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Bailrigg, Lancashire12:24

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Lancaster, Lancashire12:24

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Aldcliffe, Lancashire12:23

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Lancaster, Lancashire12:23

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Hest Bank, Lancashire12:22

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Lancaster, Lancashire12:20

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Arnside, Westmorland and Furness12:20

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Lindale, Westmorland and Furness12:19

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Meathop, Westmorland and Furness12:19

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Lindale, Westmorland and Furness12:18

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High Newton, Westmorland and Furness12:18

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Cartmel Fell, Westmorland and Furness12:16

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Windermere, Westmorland and Furness12:16

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Windermere12:16

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Satterthwaite, Westmorland and Furness12:15

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Near Sawrey, Westmorland and Furness12:15

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Hawkshead, Westmorland and Furness12:14

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Coniston, Westmorland and Furness12:13

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Skelwith, Westmorland and Furness12:13

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Little Langdale, Westmorland and Furness12:13

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Lakes, Westmorland and Furness12:11

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Borrowdale, Cumberland12:11

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Borrowdale, Cumberland12:10

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