Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 30 April 2026 | 21:39 | From Aberdeen International Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Aberdeen International Airport - North Sea, 30 April 2026, 20:39

On Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 21:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aberdeen International Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 94 miles at an average speed of 173 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1725 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

94 miles

1725 feet

173 mph

33 minutes

21:39

22:11

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 22:11

North Sea21:55

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire21:54

Memsie, Aberdeenshire21:53

Rathen, Aberdeenshire21:53

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire21:52

New Leeds, Aberdeenshire21:52

Strichen, Aberdeenshire21:51

Fetterangus, Aberdeenshire21:51

Old Deer, Aberdeenshire21:50

Stuartfield, Aberdeenshire21:50

Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire21:49

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire21:49

Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire21:48

Little Arnage, Aberdeenshire21:47

Ellon, Aberdeenshire21:47

Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire21:46

Udny, Aberdeenshire21:46

Cultercullen, Aberdeenshire21:45

Tillery, Aberdeenshire21:45

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire21:45

Kingseat, Aberdeenshire21:44

Potterton, Aberdeenshire21:44

Moss Side, Aberdeenshire21:44

Fowlershill, Aberdeenshire21:43

Danestone, Aberdeenshire21:43

Danestone, Aberdeen City21:43

Bankhead, Aberdeen City21:42

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen21:42

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen21:39

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