Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Sunday, 26 April 2026 | 8:11 | From Aberdeen International Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Aberdeen International Airport to North Sea

On Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 8:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aberdeen International Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 53 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 135 miles at an average speed of 153 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2725 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGL

Helicopter: G-MCGL

The helicopter G-MCGL 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

136 miles

2725 feet

153 mph

54 minutes

08:11

09:04

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 09:04

North Sea08:30

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire08:30

Memsie, Aberdeenshire08:29

Rathen, Aberdeenshire08:29

Memsie, Aberdeenshire08:29

Rathen, Aberdeenshire08:29

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire08:28

New Leeds, Aberdeenshire08:28

Strichen, Aberdeenshire08:27

Fetterangus, Aberdeenshire08:27

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire08:27

Old Deer, Aberdeenshire08:26

Stuartfield, Aberdeenshire08:25

Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire08:25

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire08:24

Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire08:24

Ellon, Aberdeenshire08:24

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire08:23

Little Arnage, Aberdeenshire08:23

Ellon, Aberdeenshire08:22

Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire08:22

Chapelhall Cottages, Aberdeenshire08:22

Udny, Aberdeenshire08:21

Udny Station, Aberdeenshire08:21

Tillery, Aberdeenshire08:20

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire08:20

Kingseat, Aberdeenshire08:19

Potterton, Aberdeenshire08:19

Longhills, Aberdeenshire08:19

Parkhill, Aberdeenshire08:19

Dyce, Aberdeenshire08:18

Dyce, Aberdeen City08:18

Stoneywood, Aberdeen City08:18

Wellheads Terrace, Aberdeen City08:18

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen08:11

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