Coastguard Helicopter to Whitehaven, Homewood Hill

Friday, 24 April 2026 | 16:59 | From Lakes

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Lakes to Whitehaven

On Friday, 24 April 2026 at 16:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Lakes to Whitehaven. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2825 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGP

Helicopter: G-MCGP

The helicopter G-MCGP 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: Jonathan Payne

22 miles

2825 feet

98 mph

14 minutes

16:59

17:13

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Whitehaven, Cumberland17:13

Homewood Hill, Cumberland17:13

Whitehaven, Cumberland17:11

Whitehaven General, Whitehaven17:11

Keekle, Cumberland17:11

Cleator Moor, Cumberland17:10

Ennerdale Bridge, Cumberland17:10

Cleator Moor, Cumberland17:09

Ennerdale and Kinniside, Cumberland17:07

Wasdale, Cumberland17:05

Borrowdale, Cumberland17:05

Wasdale, Cumberland17:05

Borrowdale, Cumberland17:04

The Band, Westmorland and Furness16:59

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