Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary

Thursday, 2 July 2026 | 23:16

On Thursday, 2 July 2026 | 23:16 at 23:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary and is now flying over Newcastle International Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight has been in the air for 78 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 14 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1725 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

18 miles

1725 feet

14 mph

79 minutes

23:16

00:34:22

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear00:34

Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear23:42

Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear23:40

Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear23:39

Dinnington, Newcastle upon Tyne23:38

Dinnington, Northumberland23:38

Ponteland, Northumberland23:36

Stamfordham, Northumberland23:35

Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland23:33

Throckley, Newcastle upon Tyne23:32

Callerton, Newcastle upon Tyne23:32

Blucher, Newcastle upon Tyne23:32

Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne23:32

Denton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne23:31

Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne23:31

Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne23:31

Westgate Road, Tyne and Wear - Newcastle upon Tyne23:30

Arthur's Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne23:30

Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne23:16

Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne23:16

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