Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Monday, 18 May 2026 | 20:11 | From Aberdeen International Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Aberdeen International Airport - North Sea, 18 May 2026, 19:11

On Monday, 18 May 2026 at 20:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aberdeen International Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 74 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 135 miles at an average speed of 111 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3175 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

3175 feet

111 mph

74 minutes

20:11

21:25

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 21:25

North Sea20:52

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire20:51

Memsie, Aberdeenshire20:50

Rathen, Aberdeenshire20:50

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire20:49

New Leeds, Aberdeenshire20:49

Strichen, Aberdeenshire20:48

Fetterangus, Aberdeenshire20:48

Old Deer, Aberdeenshire20:47

Stuartfield, Aberdeenshire20:47

Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire20:46

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire20:46

Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire20:44

Little Arnage, Aberdeenshire20:44

Ellon, Aberdeenshire20:44

Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire20:43

Chapelhall Cottages, Aberdeenshire20:43

Udny, Aberdeenshire20:42

Cultercullen, Aberdeenshire20:42

Udny Station, Aberdeenshire20:42

Tillery, Aberdeenshire20:42

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire20:41

Kingseat, Aberdeenshire20:40

Potterton, Aberdeenshire20:40

Moss Side, Aberdeenshire20:40

Parkhill, Aberdeenshire20:39

Dyce, Aberdeen City20:39

Danestone, Aberdeen City20:39

Bankhead, Aberdeen City20:38

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen20:37

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen20:11

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