Coastguard Helicopter to Preston, Watling Street Road

Sunday, 19 April 2026 | 16:28 | From Lakes

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Lakes to Preston

On Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 16:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Lakes to Preston. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 167 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1075 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
1075 feet
dashboard average speed
167 mph
18 minutes
16:28
16:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Watling Street Road, Lancashire16:46

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Preston, Lancashire16:45

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Goosnargh, Lancashire16:44

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Broughton, Lancashire16:44

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Barton, Lancashire16:44

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Preston, Lancashire16:44

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Wyre, Lancashire16:43

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Claughton, Lancashire16:43

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Wyre, Lancashire16:43

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Bonds, Lancashire16:42

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Scorton, Lancashire16:41

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Forton, Lancashire16:41

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Galgate, Lancashire16:41

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Ellel, Lancashire16:40

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Bailrigg, Lancashire16:39

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Lancaster, Lancashire16:39

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Aldcliffe, Lancashire16:39

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Lancaster, Lancashire16:38

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Morecambe, Lancashire16:38

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Lancaster, Lancashire16:36

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Grange-Over-Sands, Westmorland and Furness16:35

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Cartmel, Westmorland and Furness16:35

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Field Broughton, Westmorland and Furness16:34

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Staveley-in-Cartmel, Westmorland and Furness16:33

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Backbarrow, Westmorland and Furness16:33

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Finsthwaite, Westmorland and Furness16:33

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Rusland, Westmorland and Furness16:32

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Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness16:32

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Satterthwaite, Westmorland and Furness16:31

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Coniston, Westmorland and Furness16:29

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Side Gates Road, Westmorland and Furness16:28

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