Coastguard Helicopter to Grainger Town, Richardson Road

Thursday, 2 July 2026 | 22:50 | From St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn - Grainger Town, 02 July 2026, 21:50

On Thursday, 2 July 2026 at 22:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn to Grainger Town. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 66 miles at an average speed of 168 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2700 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

66 miles

2700 feet

168 mph

24 minutes

22:50

23:13

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne23:13

Richardson Road, Tyne and Wear - Newcastle upon Tyne23:13

Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne23:12

Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne23:11

Arthur's Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne23:11

Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne23:11

Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne23:11

Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne23:10

Gateshead, Gateshead23:10

Garrigill, Westmorland and Furness23:00

Alston Moor, Westmorland and Furness22:59

Ousby, Westmorland and Furness22:59

Melmerby, Westmorland and Furness22:57

Langwathby, Westmorland and Furness22:56

Penrith, Westmorland and Furness22:56

Langwathby, Westmorland and Furness22:56

Penrith, Westmorland and Furness22:55

Newbiggin, Westmorland and Furness22:54

Hutton, Westmorland and Furness22:54

Greystoke, Westmorland and Furness22:53

Motherby, Westmorland and Furness22:53

Hutton, Westmorland and Furness22:53

Matterdale End, Westmorland and Furness22:52

Mungrisdale, Westmorland and Furness22:52

Matterdale, Westmorland and Furness22:52

Threlkeld, Westmorland and Furness22:51

Threlkeld, Cumberland22:51

Threlkeld, Westmorland and Furness22:51

St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, Cumberland22:50

St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, Cumberland22:50

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