Coastguard Helicopter to Grainger Town, Richardson Road

Friday, 19 June 2026 | 23:57 | From North Sea

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Sea - Grainger Town, 19 June 2026, 22:57

On Friday, 19 June 2026 at 23:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Grainger Town. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 46 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGP
Helicopter: G-MCGP

The helicopter G-MCGP 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
46 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
28 minutes
23:57
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Richardson Road, Tyne and Wear - Newcastle upon Tyne00:25

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Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne00:23

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Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne00:23

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Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne00:22

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Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne00:22

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Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne00:22

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Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne00:21

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South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne00:21

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North Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne00:20

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Hazlerigg Village, Newcastle upon Tyne00:20

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Dudley, North Tyneside00:19

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Cramlington, Northumberland00:18

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Bedlington, Northumberland00:17

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Scotland Gate, Northumberland00:17

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Bomarsund, Northumberland00:17

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Stakeford, Northumberland00:16

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Ashington, Northumberland00:15

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Ellington, Northumberland00:14

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Widdrington Village, Northumberland00:14

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Widdrington, Northumberland00:14

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Widdrington Village, Northumberland00:14

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Red Row, Northumberland00:13

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Amble, Northumberland00:12

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Amble00:12

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North Sea, 00:03

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North Sea, 00:03

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North Sea, 00:02

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North Sea, 00:02

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North Sea, 00:01

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North Sea, 00:00

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North Sea, 23:59

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North Sea, 23:59

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North Sea, 23:57