Coastguard Helicopter to Blackpool Airport

Sunday, 19 April 2026 | 12:51 | From Preston

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Preston to Blackpool Airport

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.

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

17 miles

950 feet

73 mph

15 minutes

12:51

13:05

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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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