Coastguard Helicopter on its way from North Atlantic Ocean

Saturday, 23 May 2026 | 2:29

On Saturday, 23 May 2026 | 2:29 at 2:29, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight has been in the air for 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 93 miles at an average speed of 141 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2525 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

Distance travelled
93 miles
2525 feet
dashboard average speed
141 mph
40 minutes
02:29
03:09:09
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea03:08

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North Sea02:53

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Milton, Highland02:53

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Clyth Mains, Highland02:52

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Torranreach, Highland02:52

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Greenhill, Highland02:52

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Mid Clyth, Highland02:52

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East Clyth, Highland02:51

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Bruan, Highland02:51

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Ulbster, Highland02:50

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Thrumster, Highland02:49

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Highland, Highland02:49

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Wick, Highland02:48

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Papigoe, Highland02:47

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Staxigoe, Highland02:47

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Wick, Highland02:47

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North Sea02:44

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Skirza / Skirsa, Highland02:43

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The Biel of Duncansby, Highland02:42

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North Atlantic Ocean02:34

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Seafield, Orkney Islands02:33

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Kirkwall, Orkney Islands02:33

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Anti Aircraft Battery (20th Century), Radar Site (20th Century, Orkney Islands02:33

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Kirkwall, Orkney Islands02:33

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RNAS Caldale, Orkney02:32

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Orkney Islands, Orkney Islands02:32

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Kirkwall, Orkney Islands02:32

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North Atlantic Ocean, 02:29