Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkbride Airfield

Monday, 27 July 2026 | 13:03 | From Irish Sea

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Irish Sea - Kirkbride Airfield, 27 July 2026, 12:03

On Monday, 27 July 2026 at 13:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Kirkbride Airfield. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 133 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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
34 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
133 mph
16 minutes
13:03
13:19
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria13:19

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria13:18

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria13:17

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria13:16

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Kirkbride, Cumberland13:16

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Holme East Waver, Cumberland13:15

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Abbeytown, Cumberland13:14

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Holme Abbey, Cumberland13:13

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New Cowper, Cumberland13:13

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Edderside, Cumberland13:12

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Allonby, Cumberland13:11

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Oughterside and Allerby, Cumberland13:11

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Crosby, Cumberland13:11

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Birkby, Cumberland13:10

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Maryport, Cumberland13:10

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Irish Sea13:05

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St. Bees, Cumberland13:03

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Irish Sea, 13:03