Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkbride Airfield

Friday, 24 April 2026 | 13:52 | From Carlisle Lake District Airport

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

On Friday, 24 April 2026 at 13:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Carlisle Lake District Airport to Kirkbride Airfield. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 73 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

21 miles

1025 feet

73 mph

17 minutes

13:52

14:08

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria14:08

Holme East Waver, Cumberland14:08

Kirkbride, Cumberland14:07

Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria14:07

Aikton, Cumberland14:07

Kirkbampton, Cumberland14:05

Thurstonfield, Cumberland14:05

Moorhouse, Cumberland14:04

Kirkandrews-on-Eden, Cumberland14:04

Grinsdale, Cumberland14:03

Cargo, Cumberland14:03

Carlisle, Cumberland14:03

Houghton, Cumberland14:02

Harker, Cumberland14:02

Houghton, Cumberland14:02

Low Crosby, Cumberland14:01

Brampton Road, Cumberland14:01

Irthington, Cumberland14:00

Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria13:52

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