Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Blackpool Airport

Friday, 15 May 2026 | 12:40

On Friday, 15 May 2026 | 12:40 at 12:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Blackpool Airport and is now flying over Irish Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight has been in the air for 78 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 38 miles at an average speed of 30 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 400 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

Distance travelled
39 miles
400 feet
dashboard average speed
30 mph
79 minutes
12:40
13:58:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea13:58

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Irish Sea13:27

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Bispham, Blackpool13:27

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Little Bispham, Blackpool13:26

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Wyre, Blackpool13:26

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Bispham, Blackpool13:24

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Blackpool, Blackpool13:20

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Irish Sea13:20

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Blackpool, Blackpool13:19

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Bispham, Blackpool13:16

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Promenade, Blackpool13:11

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool12:40