Coastguard Helicopter to Blackpool Airport
Sunday, 19 April 2026 | 12:51 | From Preston
On Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 12:51, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Preston to Blackpool 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 73 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 950 feet.
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
17 miles
950 feet
73 mph
15 minutes
12:51
13:05
Route
Blackpool Airport, Blackpool13:05
Blackpool Airport, Blackpool13:03
Blackpool Airport, Blackpool13:01
Blackpool Airport, Blackpool13:00
Lytham St Annes, Lancashire13:00
Great Marton Moss, Blackpool13:00
Fylde, Lancashire12:59
Weeton, Lancashire12:57
Fylde, Lancashire12:56
Catforth, Lancashire12:55
Woodplumpton, Lancashire12:53
Broughton, Lancashire12:53
Sherwood Way, Lancashire12:52
Preston, Lancashire12:51
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