Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Saturday, 2 May 2026 | 19:02 | From St. Mary's Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from St. Mary's Airport to North Atlantic Ocean

On Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 19:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from St. Mary's Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 2 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 5 miles at an average speed of 135 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 475 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGI
Helicopter: G-MCGI

The helicopter G-MCGI 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: CG Rescue G-MCGI MG 0869.jpg by Ronnie Robertson Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CG_Rescue_G-MCGI_MG_0869.jpg

Distance travelled
5 miles
475 feet
dashboard average speed
135 mph
3 minutes
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 19:04

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North Atlantic Ocean19:02

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St. Mary's Airport, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly19:02