Coastguard Helicopter to Carlisle Lake District Airport

Friday, 24 July 2026 | 15:05 | From Kirkbride Airfield

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Kirkbride Airfield - Carlisle Lake District Airport, 24 July 2026, 14:05

On Friday, 24 July 2026 at 15:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkbride Airfield to Carlisle Lake District Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 109 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3300 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
23 miles
3300 feet
dashboard average speed
109 mph
13 minutes
15:05
15:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria15:17

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria15:16

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Brampton, Cumberland15:16

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Low Crosby, Cumberland15:15

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Warwick-on-Eden, Cumberland15:14

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Wetheral, Cumberland15:14

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Stanwix Rural, Cumberland15:14

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Carlisle, Cumberland15:12

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Cummersdale, Cumberland15:12

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Little Orton, Cumberland15:12

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Baldwinholme, Cumberland15:11

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Thursby, Cumberland15:10

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Woodside, Cumberland15:10

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Wigton, Cumberland15:09

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Oulton, Cumberland15:08

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Woodside, Cumberland15:08

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Kirkbride, Cumberland15:06

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Kirkbride, Cumberland15:06

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria15:05