Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Saturday, 18 July 2026 | 10:27 | From Carlisle Lake District Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Carlisle Lake District Airport - Irish Sea, 18 July 2026, 09:27

On Saturday, 18 July 2026 at 10:27, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Carlisle Lake District Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 43 miles at an average speed of 132 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 825 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
43 miles
825 feet
dashboard average speed
132 mph
20 minutes
10:27
10:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 10:46

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Irish Sea10:40

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Silloth, Cumberland10:39

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Beckfoot, Cumberland10:38

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Silloth, Cumberland10:38

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Skinburness, Cumberland10:37

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Holme East Waver, Cumberland10:36

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Bowness, Cumberland10:36

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Anthorn, Cumberland10:35

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Bowness, Cumberland10:34

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Glasson, Cumberland10:34

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Drumburgh, Cumberland10:33

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Burgh by Sands, Cumberland10:32

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Beaumont, Cumberland10:32

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Kirkandrews-on-Eden, Cumberland10:31

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Carlisle, Cumberland10:31

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Kingmoor, Cumberland10:31

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Carlisle, Cumberland10:30

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Houghton, Cumberland10:30

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Stanwix Rural, Cumberland10:30

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Brampton Road, Cumberland10:28

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria10:27