Coastguard Helicopter to Carlisle Lake District Airport

Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 15:41 | From Carlisle Lake District Airport

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

On Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 15:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Carlisle Lake District Airport to Carlisle Lake District Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 52 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
17 miles
1075 feet
dashboard average speed
52 mph
20 minutes
15:41
16:01
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria16:01

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria15:56

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria15:55

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria15:54

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria15:53

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Low Crosby, Cumberland15:53

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Irthington, Cumberland15:52

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Scaleby, Cumberland15:52

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Kirklinton Middle, Cumberland15:51

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Smithfield, Cumberland15:51

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Westlinton, Cumberland15:51

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Longtown, Cumberland15:49

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Arthuret, Cumberland15:49

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RAF Burnfoot, Carlisle, Cumbria15:49

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Longtown, Cumberland15:48

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Westlinton, Cumberland15:48

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria15:41