Coastguard Helicopter to Carlisle Lake District Airport

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | 20:19 | From Irthington

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Irthington to Carlisle Lake District Airport

On Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 20:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irthington to Carlisle Lake District Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 42 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1025 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
23 miles
1025 feet
dashboard average speed
42 mph
33 minutes
20:19
20:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria20:52

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria20:34

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria20:32

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria20:31

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Irthington, Cumberland20:31

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Stanwix Rural, Cumberland20:30

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Low Crosby, Cumberland20:30

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Little Corby, Cumberland20:30

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Irthington, Cumberland20:29

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Hayton, Cumberland20:29

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Corby Hill, Cumberland20:29

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Brampton, Cumberland20:28

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Hallbankgate, Cumberland20:27

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Farlam, Cumberland20:26

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Hartleyburn, Northumberland20:26

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Farlam, Cumberland20:26

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Hallbankgate, Cumberland20:23

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Brampton, Cumberland20:20

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Irthington, Cumberland20:19