Coastguard Helicopter to Carlisle Lake District Airport

Saturday, 11 July 2026 | 12:01 | From St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn - Carlisle Lake District Airport, 11 July 2026, 11:01

On Saturday, 11 July 2026 at 12:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn to Carlisle Lake District Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 38 miles at an average speed of 131 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3100 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX
Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

Distance travelled
39 miles
3100 feet
dashboard average speed
131 mph
18 minutes
12:01
12:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria12:18

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria12:17

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Low Crosby, Cumberland12:16

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Irthington, Cumberland12:16

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Low Crosby, Cumberland12:15

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Stanwix Rural, Cumberland12:14

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Carlisle, Cumberland12:13

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Cummersdale, Cumberland12:13

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Little Orton, Cumberland12:13

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Baldwinholme, Cumberland12:12

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Thursby, Cumberland12:11

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Woodside, Cumberland12:11

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Wigton, Cumberland12:10

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Westward, Cumberland12:09

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Caldbeck, Cumberland12:09

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Boltons, Cumberland12:08

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Caldbeck, Cumberland12:08

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Ireby and Uldale, Cumberland12:07

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Bassenthwaite, Cumberland12:06

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Underskiddaw, Cumberland12:05

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A591, Cumberland12:01