Coastguard Helicopter to Carlisle Lake District Airport

Friday, 1 May 2026 | 15:44 | From Shap Rural

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

On Friday, 1 May 2026 at 15:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Shap Rural to Carlisle Lake District Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 48 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 58 miles at an average speed of 73 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2750 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

59 miles

2750 feet

73 mph

49 minutes

15:44

16:33

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria16:33

Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria16:31

Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria16:31

Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria16:30

Irthington, Cumberland16:28

Low Crosby, Cumberland16:28

Scaleby, Cumberland16:27

Harker, Cumberland16:27

Rockcliffe, Cumberland16:26

Cargo, Cumberland16:26

Beaumont, Cumberland16:25

Burgh by Sands, Cumberland16:25

Moorhouse, Cumberland16:25

Thurstonfield, Cumberland16:25

Moorhouse, Cumberland16:24

Kirkbampton, Cumberland16:24

Aikton, Cumberland16:23

Kirkbampton, Cumberland16:23

Oulton, Cumberland16:22

Kirkbride, Cumberland16:22

Holme East Waver, Cumberland16:22

Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria16:11

Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria16:10

Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria16:09

Aikton, Cumberland16:08

Kirkbampton, Cumberland16:07

Aikton, Cumberland16:06

Thursby, Cumberland16:06

Woodside, Cumberland16:05

RAF Wath Head, Wigton, Cumbria16:05

Westward, Cumberland16:05

Rosley, Cumberland16:04

Sebergham, Cumberland16:03

Caldbeck, Cumberland16:03

Hesket Newmarket, Cumberland16:02

Caldbeck, Cumberland16:01

Mungrisdale, Westmorland and Furness15:59

Troutbeck, Westmorland and Furness15:59

Matterdale End, Westmorland and Furness15:58

Dockray, Westmorland and Furness15:57

Ullswater15:56

Matterdale, Westmorland and Furness15:56

Ullswater15:56

Glenridding, Westmorland and Furness15:55

Patterdale, Westmorland and Furness15:53

Martindale, Westmorland and Furness15:53

Patterdale, Westmorland and Furness15:53

Shap Rural, Westmorland and Furness15:52

Kentmere, Westmorland and Furness15:50

Nan Bield Pass, Westmorland and Furness15:44

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