Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkbride Airfield

Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 16:29 | From Irish Sea

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Irish Sea - Kirkbride Airfield, 28 May 2026, 15:29

On Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 16:29, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Kirkbride Airfield. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 42 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 71 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
50 miles
400 feet
dashboard average speed
71 mph
43 minutes
16:29
17:11
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria17:11

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria17:10

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria17:08

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria17:07

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria17:06

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Kirkbride, Cumberland17:05

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Holme East Waver, Cumberland17:04

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Newton Arlosh, Cumberland17:03

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Holme East Waver, Cumberland17:02

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Bowness, Cumberland17:00

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Powfoot, Dumfries and Galloway16:59

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Cummertrees, Dumfries and Galloway16:59

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway16:59

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16:58

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway16:56

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Barbara Channel16:55

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16:54

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Dumfries Channel16:53

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16:50

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Irish Sea, 16:49

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Irish Sea, 16:49

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Irish Sea, 16:48

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Irish Sea, 16:48

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Irish Sea, 16:47

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Irish Sea, 16:46

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Irish Sea, 16:46

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Irish Sea, 16:46

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Irish Sea, 16:46

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Irish Sea16:29